A leading drug and alcohol rehab centre Abbeycare Scotland is holding its annual recovery gathering in Renfrewshire next month.

The event, designed to celebrate the achievements of those recovering from drug and alcohol addictions is scheduled for Sunday, September 8 at the Glynhill Hotel and Spa in Renfrew.

The gathering opens at 12.30pm, with the main event from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, followed by food service from 3.30pm to 5pm.

Abbeycare's event is significant for the start of National Recovery Month.

It brings together previous and existing clients, as well as their families, and recognises their ongoing journey toward recovery.

Approximately 350 people, including Abbeycare employees and professionals from the industry, are expected to attend.

A choir will perform at the event.

Among the attendees will be Eddie Gorman, the keynote speaker, who manages the Harbour recovery service in Ayrshire and himself has a long-run recovery from addiction.

Existing Abbeycare clients and peer worker volunteers, Ross Carrick and Emma Harrison, will also share their own battles with addiction and the effect it had on their lives.

Barbara Calderwood, the mother of a previous Abbeycare client, will provide a unique perspective on the recovery process from a family member's standpoint.

Paul Bowley, chief executive of Abbeycare, said: "Our annual Recovery Gathering is always such a brilliant event, bringing people together to celebrate their achievements at the beginning of National Recovery Month.

"It acts as a huge reunion for Abbeycare's growing community, connecting our current clients with our former ones and letting everyone support each other, which is a really important part of the recovery process.

"Last week’s tragic figures on the level of drug-related deaths in Scotland show why services such as ours are so crucial, and we are determined to be part of the solution in reversing this trend in the months and years ahead.

"Every life lost is one too many, and each of these deaths will have resulted in families being devastated.

"We must stand together and stand up for recovery."