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Problems

Alcohol

Agencies providing advice, support and information

  • Al-Anon Family Groups UK and Eire: 020 7403 0888 www.al-anonuk.org.uk - Helpline providing support for families and friends of problem drinkers, whether the person is still drinking or not

  • Alcohol Concern: www.alcoholconcern.org.uk - website includes online directory of local services.

  • Alcohol Focus Scotland (Area served Scotland): www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk - Telephone information, advice and other services for people concerned about their own or someone else's drinking. Details of where to get counselling and support

  • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): 0845 7697 555, www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk - Over 3,300 groups in the UK. Help drinkers to stay sober and to help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Fellowship of men and women share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism

  • Drinkline: 0800 917 8282 - Advice and information for people with alcohol problems or anyone concerned about alcohol misuse. Advice on sensible drinking and information on services to help people cut down on their drinking

  • Foundation66 – 020 7234 9940 www.foundation66.org.uk – Foundation66 provides range of services for those needing support for problematic alcohol and drug use. Runs services across 18 London boroughs including community services, floating support, housing services, residential care services.

  • National Association for Children of Alcoholics: 0800 358 3456, www.nacoa.org.uk - Helpline offering information, advice and support to children of alcoholics and people concerned about their welfare

  • Richmond Fellowship: 020 7697 3300, www.richmondfellowship.org.uk - Provides residential care counselling and support, as well as rehabilitation and work skills, to men/women who are recovering from emotional disturbance, addiction and mental health problems. Run a national network of over 104 projects and work schemes

  • Salvation Army: 020 7367 4500, www.salvationarmy.org.uk - Runs homes for the treatment of alcoholics and drug addicts

  • www.sobriety.org – community for everyone who wants to live a clean and healthy life free from alcohol and drug abuse.

  • Sort out Stress: www.sort-out-stress.co.uk - Site aimed at men includes information relating to Alcohol

  • SupportLine Telephone Helpline: 01708 765200, email info@supportline.org.uk - Provides emotional support and details of local helplines, counsellors providing specific help relating to alcohol

  • Teetotallers Register: 01323 638234 - To offer mutual support to anyone who wishes to abstain totally from alcohol. To develop local support groups as part of a creative health network of people who decline alcoholic drinks for a variety of reasons. Running creative writers workshops, providing information on retreats and counselling, setting up local seminars, information centres

  • Turning Point: 020 7481 7600, email info@turning-point.co.uk, www.turning-point.co.uk - To enable people with serious problems related to drug and alcohol misuse, mental health and learning disabilities to lead more independent lives by providing high quality community services. Running over 100 projects nationally, ranging from residential rehabilitation centres to drop in counselling services, needle exchanges, phone advice services and individual community workers

  • Young People: For information about alcohol check out information at www.thesite.org run by YouthNet UK

Useful websites

  • www.videojug.com - Click Health on top bar then click on Mental Health, scroll down to Addictions

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