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Better Health - Drink Less
Reducing your alcohol intake can have a major impact on your life, improving your physical and mental health and wellbeing.
Website: www.betterhealthns.co.uk/drink-less
Addiction Advocates
Addiction Advocates operates throughout the UK providing a free 24/7 national helpline for people suffering from drug addictions or going through a mental health crisis.
Telephone: 0800 012 6088
Website: www.addictionadvocates.com
Email: info@addictionadvocates.com
South Gloucestershire Drug and Alcohol Service
South Gloucestershire Drug and Alcohol Service is available to help anyone in the area who is struggling with drugs or alcohol. They mainly work out of hubs in Kingswood, Yate and Patchway, but they also travel around the area to help people in their local communities.
If you need support with your use of drugs or alcohol, then get in touch for free and confidential help.
Telephone: 0800 073 3011 or 01454 868750
Website: www.dhi-online.org.uk/south-gloucestershire-drug-and-alcohol-service
Email: info@dhisouthglos.org.uk
ACAD
An independent charity with centres in Bristol and North Somerset. Assists anyone concerned about their own or someone else’s drinking and other drug use. Anyone wishing to see someone can expect free and confidential advice, information and/or counselling from trained staff.
Telephone: 0117 929 3028
Website: www.acad.org.uk
Email: info@acad.org.uk
Bristol Drugs Project (BDP)
BDP is the main provider of free and confidential services in Bristol and offers help to drug users and anybody affected by drug use. Services include needle exchange and drop-in, counselling, group-work, family support, criminal justice work, housing support, shared care with GP surgeries and structured day care.
Telephone: 0117 987 1500
Website: www.bdp.org.uk
Email: mail@bdp.org.uk
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
This organisation works similarly to Alcoholics Anonymous, encouraging you to join a local NA group to help you stop taking drugs. The site gives information about the organisation and details of local groups.
Website: www.ukna.org
Drinkaware Online Tools & Apps
Online trackers and apps from Drinkaware to help you avoid harm from alcohol.
Download from: www.drinkaware.co.uk
Drinkline
If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence.
Telephone: 0300 123 1110
Talk to Frank
If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.
Telephone: 0300 123 6600
Text: 82111
Website: www.talktofrank.com
Email: frank@talktofrank.com
Developing Health & Independence (DHI)
DHI South Gloucestershire has treatment centres in Warmley and Yate and delivers services throughout the county, including within GP surgeries.
Responsive and imaginative services, developed in consultation with the people who use them, the aim is to improve the health and well being of all those affected by drug and alcohol use.
Telephone: 0800 073 3011
Facebook: @DevelopingHealthIndependence
Twitter: @dhi_online
Website: www.dhi-online.org.uk/do/south-gloucestershire/
Email (head office): info@dhibath.org.uk
Southmead Project
Southmead Project is a registered charity providing free therapeutic and practical support to adults who were abused as children or have turned to drugs, alcohol and other ways of self-harming as a consequence of that trauma.
Website: www.southmeadproject.org.uk
Addiction Recovery Agency (ARA)
ARA provides abstinence based treatment for people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The service incorporates a fully integrated treatment programme involving: residential accommodation, group work, counselling, relapse prevention, housing resettlement and support, learning and work development, aftercare.
Telephone: 0117 930 0282
Website: www.recovery4all.co.uk
Alcohol Concern
Information on the effects of alcohol, how to cut down on over-drinking, information about policies and reports relating to alcohol, and links to other sites.
Website: www.alcoholchange.org.uk
Nilaari Agency
Nilaari provides a high quality and culturally specific service which includes counselling, advice and support. It aims to educate and empower Black young people and adults who misuse or are at risk of misusing drugs and/or alcohol.
Telephone: 0117 955 1664
Website: www.nilaari.co.uk
Drug Scope
An extensive site. It includes detailed information on many drugs, including their effects and associated risks. It also includes information on treatments for withdrawing from drugs, latest developments in the law and recent research. There are extensive links to other websites.
Website: www.drugscope.org.uk
One You Days Off - Mobile App
The One You Days Off app is a simple and easy way to track the days you drink alcohol and the days you don’t.
Download from: Google Play: One You Days Off
Download from: iTunes: One You Days Off
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Telephone: 0800 9177 650
Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Email: help@aamail.org