Help for Drug/Alcohol Dependency
ACORN
Community drug and alcohol service to help reduce the possible problems caused by, or associated with, drugs and / or alcohol use. The team also provide information, consultancy and training to other professionals.
Tel: 01265 62566
ADFAM
This is a national helpline offering confidential support and information for friends and families of drug users.
Tel: 020 7928 8898
Website: www.adfam.org.uk
AL ANON / ALATEEN
24 hour service to help families and friends of problem drinkers.
Tel: 0207 403 0888
Alcoholics Anonymous
National organisation, which holds local meetings to support those with alcohol dependency.
Tel: 0845 769 7555
Cranstoun Drug Intervention Team
Offer help for people with drug and alcohol problems through arrest referral. They work in partnership with Probation and the local Crime Reduction Partnerships. Cranstoun also offer a young person’s service for under 18’s.
Tel: 01256 473842
Drugs National Helpline
Gives information and advice to anyone in the UK concerned about drugs. This includes drug users, their families, friends and people who work with them.
Tel: 0800 776 600
Website: www.talktofrank.com
Families Anonymous
Support for relatives and friends concerned about the use of drugs or related behavioural problems.
Tel: 0845 1200660
Website: www.famanon.org.uk
Narcotics Anonymous
NA is a non-profit Fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. The group members are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.
The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using. Their website gives information to those who think they may have a drug problem, professionals working with adults seeking recovery and recovering addicts.
Tel: 0845 3733366 or 020 7730 0009 (24 hours) Website: www.ukna.org
Parent Support Link
Confidential telephone support line for those who are affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol abuse.
Telephone: 023 8039 9764
Phoenix Fixtures
Counselling, help and information line, self help groups, needle exchange and education and training.
Telephone: 01252 342000
