Getting Help

Useful Contacts:

• National Drugs Helpline (24 hours) - 0800 77 66 00
• Alcoholics Anonymous - 0845 769 7555
• Healthcare Connections Emergency Drug and Alcohol Screening Service (Requires a booking PIN) - 07850 16 17 18
• Drinkline - the national alcohol helpline - 0800 917 8282
• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a free self-help group. Its ‘12-step’ programme involves getting sober with the help of regular support groups. AA's belief is that people with drink problems need to give up alcohol permanently - http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
• Al-Anon Family Groups offer support and understanding to the families and friends of problem drinkers, whether they're still drinking or not - http://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/
• Alateen is part of Al-Anon and can be attended by 12 to 17 year olds who are affected by another person's drinking, usually a parent - http://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/alateen
• Addaction is a UK-wide treatment agency that helps individuals, families and communities to manage the effects of drug and alcohol misuse - http://www.addaction.org.uk/
• Connexions Direct provides access to information and advice on a range of issues for 13 to 19 year olds, including safe drinking. Information on local services is also available - http://www.connexions-direct.com/
• Adfam is a national charity working with families affected by drugs and alcohol. Adfam operates an online message board and database of local support groups - http://www.adfam.org.uk/