The Recovery Collective CIC

The Recovery Collective is a community interest company formed in November 2018 with the idea to create a music festival for people in recovery.

[The Recovery Collective CIC @Rec_CollectCIC]

🤝 Thrilled to team up with @AbbeycareScot & @StMirrenCharity to bring a 16-week Creative Workshop programme to the new #AbbeycareBuddies Recovery & Wellbeing Hub!

📅 Wednesdays, 6–9pm
📍 SMiSA Stadium, Paisley

Recovery. Creativity. Community. 💚
#RecoveryCommunity

[The Recovery Collective CIC @Rec_CollectCIC]

🔥SAVE THE DATE – RECOVERY CONNECTS 2026 🔥

Apologies for the delay in getting this out, and thank you for your patience.

We’re pleased to finally be able to share that Recovery Connects is back for 2026

Thanks to our funders, sponsors @Abbeycare @WeAreWithYou @corrascot

[The Recovery Collective CIC @Rec_CollectCIC]

Join us as we host honest conversations with our own community members, our project funders, and professionals from across the recovery world.
Recovery is a process of creation, and we’re ready to show you the "cut" that usually stays behind the scenes. 🎨

[The Recovery Collective CIC @Rec_CollectCIC]

Big news! 🎙️✨ We are officially launching The Collective Cut, a brand new podcast series from The Recovery Collective.
We’re diving deep into the intersection of creativity and recovery.

[The Recovery Collective CIC @Rec_CollectCIC]

@buendia_auds Thank you❤️

[The Recovery Collective CIC @Rec_CollectCIC]

Not gonna lie — socials aren’t doing us many favours just now 😅

If you’ve seen our poster for The Backdate, a share would really help us out.

🎟 £5 tickets
❤️ All proceeds to St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation – Festive Buddies

Community helps community 💚

[The Recovery Collective CIC @Rec_CollectCIC]

🎭 THE BACKDATER – LIVE
📍 Johnstone Town Hall | 23 Dec
⏰ 7.30–9pm

🎟 £5 tickets
❤️ All proceeds donated to St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation – 2025 Festive Buddies Christmas Appeal

Community, creativity & compassion in one night.
🎫 Tickets via Eventbrite

[The Recovery Collective CIC @Rec_CollectCIC]

We’re excited to announce our upcoming live performance of The Backdater, created by our Abbeycare Buddies group 🎭✨

Huge thanks to @Abbeycare, @SMFC_CF, and @RenfrewshireADP for their support 💚

📍 Johnstone Town Hall
📅 23rd December | 7.30–9pm
🎟 Tickets released soon

[The Recovery Collective CIC @Rec_CollectCIC]

🎬 Back out filming yesterday for The Backdater!
We were on location at Big Tam’s house shooting new scenes for the film, building on Spammy and Gydo's story

#TheBackdater #addictionrecovery #OnSet #RecoveryCommunity

[The Recovery Collective CIC @Rec_CollectCIC]

🎬 Out filming more scenes for The Backdater — written by @eddieclarke2
A raw, honest story of addiction, friendship, and the desperate chase for a backdated gyro… with some dark humour along the way.
More behind-the-scenes soon. 👀

#TheBackdater #Recovery #AddictionRecovery

[St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation @SMFC_CF]

Gayle on why our partnership with @Abbeycare is purposeful and why we are part of something really special.

To learn more about our Abbeycare Buddies sessions, in partnership with Abbeycare and @Rec_CollectCIC, visit our website, https://t.co/y93UBUEIqB

#AbbeycareBuddies #StMirrenCharitableFoundation #OurStMirren #Community #StMirrenFC #StMirrenFootballClub

[Abbeycare @Abbeycare]

We were delighted to welcome Clarke Carlisle to Abbeycare yesterday.

A former chairman of the Professional Footballers'​ Association (PFA) with over 550 professional appearances to his name, Clarke visited Abbeycare Buddies on Wednesday to meet the group, hear about the various projects underway, and share his own powerful story.

Yesterday, he toured our Erskine clinic and chatted with some of our team before heading off to record the tenth episode of our ‘Listen UP’ recovery and wellbeing podcast with Eddie Clarke — one you won’t want to miss.

Thanks for spending time with us, Clarke. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

@Rec_CollectCIC @SMFC_CF

[The Recovery Collective CIC @Rec_CollectCIC]

Great wee night to see @thecharlatans launch their new album at Oran Mor, on form as usual, new album sounding great live. Still holding out hope one day @Tim_Burgess will come do a dj set at our humble wee event #RecoveryConnects ❤️

[Abbeycare @Abbeycare]

"Rehab centre teams up with St Mirren FC charity to create new community hub

"Abbeycare, which runs a rehab facility in Erskine, is offering the weekly drop-in sessions at the SMiSA stadium, with the first due to take place on 3 September.

"The new hub, delivered in partnership with the foundation and funded by Renfrewshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership, aims to support people struggling with a range of addictions and mental health issues."

Some coverage of Abbeycare Buddies in Third Force News.

Read More: https://t.co/XsDPqy89j8

@ThirdForceNews @RenCouncil @saintmirrenfc @SMFC_CF @Rec_CollectCIC @open_aye

[The Recovery Collective CIC @Rec_CollectCIC]

💚 September is #RecoveryMonth ❤️
This year’s #RecoveryConnects showed the power of our community – and the highlight video is here! 🎥
Huge thanks to @AbbeycareScotland, @WithYouScotland, @CorraFoundation & @InhouseCIC for making it happen.
https://t.co/4uJIOJI4EZ

[Abbeycare @Abbeycare]

Exciting announcement!

Abbeycare have teamed up with St Mirren FC to create a new community hub for people recovering from alcohol and substance use.

Abbeycare buddies will provide free weekly drop-in sessions at the SMiSA stadium, with the first taking place on the 3rd of September.

The new hub, delivered in partnership with the St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation and funded by Renfrewshire Council, aims to support people struggling with a range of addictions and mental health issues.

Three-hour sessions will take place from 6-9pm every Wednesday, and will provide a safe, welcoming, and inspiring environment for people in the local community to access recovery-focused interventions.

A range of regular activities will also be organised in partnership with other local organisations, including yoga, meditation, and mindfulness sessions.

Creative workshops will be delivered in partnership with The Recovery Collective, including creative writing, scriptwriting, drama workshops, film production, songwriting, and guitar lessons.

Longer-term projects include a 12-week photography course delivered by Open Aye, with participants able to choose the subjects covered.

The St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation, the club’s official charity, is providing the venue for the sessions as well as food and refreshments every week.

We encourage you to join us!

A massive thank you to everyone involved!

@SMFC_CF @saintmirrenfc @Rec_CollectCIC @open_aye

[The Recovery Collective CIC @Rec_CollectCIC]

Were you at Recovery Connects 2025? 🎶💚
We need your feedback to help secure funding for next year’s event!

📝 Takes just a few mins — but makes a BIG impact.
👉 https://t.co/KmQHGNLSSw

Let’s keep building this together 🌱
#RecoveryConnects #FestivalFeedback

[The Recovery Collective CIC @Rec_CollectCIC]

🔥 IT’S TOMORROW! 🎉
Scotland’s biggest alcohol-free music festival hits Queen’s Park Arena TOMORROW! 🎧💚

Get ready for huge live acts, dancing, recovery & community vibes all day.
FREE — just show up!

Who’s coming?! 💥

#RecoveryConnects #AlcoholFreeFestival

[The Recovery Collective CIC @Rec_CollectCIC]

2 DAYS TO GO — WHOOOO! 🎉🔥
Scotland’s biggest alcohol-free festival is nearly here & TODAY we’re dropping the stage times so you can plot your whole day 🎧💚

Get ready for unreal music, big recovery energy & the best vibes in Glasgow.
📅 Sun 6th July | Queen’s Park Arena |

[The Recovery Collective CIC @Rec_CollectCIC]

3 DAYS TO GO! 🎉
Buzzing to have DJ Snoopy (straight from Tenerife) lighting up Recovery Connects with his signature club vibes 🎧

From Soul Train & Metro to Papagayo & Monkey Beach, he’s rocked crowds for 30+ years. Now he’s in Queen’s Park Arena!

📅 Sun 6th July | FREE entry