This concise report summarises the findings of research on recovery communities in Scotland. Iconic Consulting carried out the research on behalf of the Scottish Recovery Consortium (SRC). The research gathered information on recovery communities, the issues they are facing, and how SRC could support them in the future. A mixed methods approach was adopted for the research which involved:

• A survey of recovery communities known to SRC. Iconic and SRC co-developed a questionnaire which was available online and, on request, as a Word document. SRC distributed the survey link to over 50 recovery communities they had some previous contact with. The online survey was accessible from mid-January to early March 2024. In total, 41 recovery communities responded.
• A survey of Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADP). As above, Iconic and SRC codeveloped a questionnaire which was available online and as a Word document. SRC distributed the survey link to all ADPs in Scotland which was accessible from midFebruary to early April 2024. In total, 8 ADPs responded.
• In-depth research in four case study areas chosen to include island, rural and urban recovery communities across Scotland. Consultations took place with recovery community staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries, and ADP staff between May and August 2024.

The recovery communities and ADP surveys provided valuable information on recovery communities in Scotland. It is important to note this is a snapshot and the findings should be regarded as indicative rather than fully representative of recovery communities in Scotland.