UChoose is a core element of the SAOL Project’s holistic approach to recovery, placing choice, participation, and personal development at the centre of each woman’s journey. It offers a diverse programme of group activities designed to support physical health, emotional wellbeing, creativity, and social connection in a safe and supportive environment.
 

Through UChoose, participants can engage in a wide range of groups, including yoga and grounding techniques to support regulation and stress management, cookery classes that build practical life skills and confidence, and creative outlets such as art and drama. The programme also includes mental health and wellbeing groups, fitness and walking groups to encourage movement and connection with others, and a book club that fosters reflection and shared discussion. Each activity is designed to contribute to recovery capital by strengthening skills, relationships, and a sense of identity beyond substance use.
 

A key principle of UChoose is autonomy. Women are invited to choose the groups that interest them and that align with their own needs and goals. Participation is open and flexible, ensuring that everyone who wishes to take part is welcome. In this way, UChoose creates opportunities for exploration, growth, and connection, supporting women to build meaningful and sustainable recovery pathways at their own pace.