Support Contacts
You are not alone. Free, confidential help is one call or message away.
Support organisations
Contact these trusted national organisations. Visit their websites for advice, tools, meetings and helplines.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship of men and women sharing their experience to help others recover from alcoholism. Free helpline and local meetings across the UK.
alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk →Turning Point
Health and social care charity offering free, confidential support for drug and alcohol issues, mental health and learning disabilities.
turning-point.co.uk →Change Grow Live
Charity helping people change their lives through drug, alcohol and mental health support, with services across England and Scotland.
changegrowlive.org →Drinkaware
Independent alcohol awareness charity with tools, advice and the MyDrinkaware app to help you track and stay in control of your drinking.
drinkaware.co.uk →Alcohol Change UK
National charity working to reduce alcohol harm, with advice, tools, campaigns and a local service finder.
alcoholchange.org.uk →NHS Drinkline
Free, confidential alcohol helpline for anyone worried about their own or someone else's drinking. Call 0300 123 1110, weekdays 9am–8pm.
Call 0300 123 1110 →SMART Recovery
Evidence-based recovery programme grounded in CBT, helping people with substance dependencies live a balanced life through free meetings.
smartrecovery.org.uk →With You
Drug, alcohol and mental health charity providing free, confidential support across England and Scotland.
wearewithyou.org.uk →FRANK
Friendly, confidential drugs advice service from the NHS. Information, support and a local service finder for drugs and alcohol.
talktofrank.com →FAVOR UK
Faces & Voices of Recovery UK — a membership organisation led by people with living and lived experience, offering advocacy and a campaigning voice.
facesandvoicesofrecoveryuk.org →Al-Anon
Support for families and friends of people with a drinking problem. Free meetings and a helpline for anyone affected by someone else's alcoholism.
al-anonuk.org.uk →Adfam
Leading families and addiction charity, supporting family members and carers affected by a loved one's substance use.
adfam.org.uk →Nacoa
National Association for Children of Alcoholics — information, advice and support for everyone affected by a parent's drinking. Free helpline 0800 358 3456.
nacoa.org.uk →