Travel to London with a recovering Addict

Josephh, I have no knowledge about what steps to take, but I did a quick Google search and found this place called the OAD clinic in London.

Here is what their website says. You might want to contact them, or contact your son's physician to see how to work this out. I hope this works out for you.

We offer this service for patients coming to work, study or just visiting the UK who are already receiving methadone maintenance treatment in their country (methadone, Subutex or Suboxone). We can liaise with your prescribing centre and arrange your prescription during your stay. This is a unique international model for continuity of care when you are staying in the UK.

https://www.theoadclinic.com/prescribing-for-uk-visitors

Dear Joseph,

I wish you the best of luck with this. My niece with whom I am very close is also in recovery - I'd love to travel with her, but it may not be possible for a very long time.

Sending good karma to you, your wife, and to him,
Lydia B.

Joseph, I too have a family member in recovery. We are thankful that he is past the stage your son is in, but please know that more of us than you might think are wishing you well.

Hi Joseph,

Thank you for posting so honestly and with such concern regarding making your son's recovery a priority on your trip to London. Your topic is not one I have run across on the Forum before but it is important for many of us who want to travel and stay clean and sober at the same time. While I do not share the same addiction as your son, I am a recovering alcoholic sober for nearly thirty years and for me when planning our bucket list trip to Europe back in 2019, finding AA meetings was a must. From Day One I learned that the support of people who were going through what I went through and who had the experience of staying sober one day at a time no matter the circumstances - good or bad - was critical for staying sober and having any chance at enjoying life. This is true today as it was back in the 90s. I might suggest that in addition to seeing about a clinic to provide your son's daily need for methadone, that a search for recovery meetings in London would be another avenue of support while you are there. For myself, I found the two AA meetings I attended while in Berlin were beneficial and are one of the many fond memories I have of that trip. Best wishes to you and your family.

I would like to thank all of you for your thoughts and suggestions especially Mardee. I contacted numerous treatment facilities and all had suggestions to contact a GP. After contacting a few GP there was no response or we can't help you. There was one at the suggestion by Mardee. I am posting the reply from The OAD Clinic.
Dear Joseph,
Thank you for your enquiry. Click here to learn more about our Continuity of Care service.
We can provide continuity of care service for overseas patients, and would need to receive the following:
* A letter from your prescriber confirming the medication, dose, last prescription date and relevant medical history
* Current prescriber's name and contact details.
* Proof of patient ID which we will verify when he/she attends.
* Patient's address in the UK.
If we have all necessary details before the patient attends our clinic, this process will be straightforward and without delays.

Please note that we require a £300 deposit to book an appointment for the Initial Assessment.

Click here to pay for the Initial Assessment deposit
Terms & Conditions: The cost of our continuity of care service is £550 which covers our assessment and treatment fee up to 21 days. If your requirements exceed this period, a weekly basic treatment fee will apply thereafter, payable in advance. If this is the case, please contact us for more information. The cost of any prescribed medication(s) and dispensing fees will be payable at the pharmacy and is not included in our fees. We require a non-refundable deposit of £300 to secure your appointment, which should be paid in advance either over the telephone, by link or in person during our opening hours, with the balance of £250 payable on the day. The £300 deposit will be retained if you miss or cancel your appointment with less than 48 hours notice, otherwise it can be used to reschedule your appointment within 3 months of the original date. The costs of any additional services or procedures will be provided to you prior to these being carried out. Prices quoted above are valid for 30 days and may be subject to change.
By booking your appointment within 30 days of receipt of this email, you acknowledge that you read, understood and agree to the Terms and Conditions stated above.
Please be aware this service is intended only for overseas patients who are currently in treatment and can provide their prescriber's details.

Dogs on the clinic premises. We are only able to welcome trained service dogs in line with the Equality Act 2010 and regrettably no other pets, including therapy pets. Please make suitable arrangements for your pet when you attend.
Our clinic is located in a listed building with no wheelchair access, and can only be accessed via stairs. Please contact us as soon as possible for advice if this may be a problem for you or any friend/relative who accompanies you.
Our opening hours are Monday to Friday between 9.30-1.00pm and 2.00-5.00pm.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for any more information and we will be happy to help.
Kind regards.

Maria

The OAD Clinic
[email protected]
Tel +44 (0)20 7823 6840 – Fax +44 (0)20 7730 3409
25a Eccleston Street, London SW1W 9NP

Thank you again for your help and concern. JM

Joseph, thank you for the update - I'm so glad that you heard from OAD and that they are able to help you. Hopefully your son will be able to experience the joys of travel while staying on his program. Best of luck to you and I hope you have a wonderful trip!

Looks pretty easy to get to as well, very close to Victoria station.