Surviving Gazza

This information is for anyone trying to cope with the effects of living with alcohol.

Drinkline provides advice and information for people with alcohol problems, their family and friends and those who would like to find out about safe limits.  Phone them on 0800 917 8282 (free & open 24 hours a day every day of the year).

Alcoholics Anonymous run free self-help groups for people who are alcoholics.  You may have heard of their 12-step recovery programme which you can find out about by calling Alcoholics Anonymous on 0845 769 7555 (local rate, opening times may vary in some areas). If you go to their website www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk  you’ll find a full list of available meetings.

National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA) provide information, advice and support for children of alcohol dependent parents and people concerned for their welfare.  Call their helpline 0800 358 3456 (free, Monday - Saturday 10am, till 7pm on Mondays & Fridays, 9pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays,  3pm Saturdays). Your call is confidential and you don’t even need to give your name. You can e mail to helpline@nacoa.org.uk or go to website www.nacoa.org.uk

Al-Anon Family Groups offer understanding, information and support to people concerned about the drinking of a family member.  The organisation can be contacted on 020 7403 0888 (10am – 10pm every day of the year), where you'll also find out about local groups.  You can check out their website at www.al-anonuk.org.uk or e mail to enquiries@al-anonuk.org.uk

The 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline is for women experiencing physical, emotional or sexual violence in the home. They provide advice, information and support. Callers can be referred to local refuges and emergency and temporary accommodation on 0808 2000 247 (free, confidential, open 24 hours a day everyday). The Helpline is a member of Language Line and can provide access to an interpreter for non-English speaking callers. The helpline can also access the BT Type Talk Service for deaf callers, or visit the websites  www.womensaid.org.uk or www.refuge.org.uk.

Callers in Northern Ireland can call 0800 917 1414 (free, confidential, open 24 hours a day), or website www.niwaf.org

Saneline provide crisis care and emotional support to anyone affected by any mental health problem. Trained mental health staff are available to take calls on 0845 767 8000 (local rate 6pm - 11pm every day of the year). Or you can check out their website at www.sane.org.uk
or e mail to sanemail@sane.org.uk

National Debtline provides a free, confidential and independent helpline for people with debt problems in England, Wales and Scotland.  They can give expert advice over the phone as well as providing a self help information pack. Call 0808 808 4000 (free, confidential, Mondays - Friday 9am - 9pm, Saturdays 9.30 - 1pm). You can download a lot of the information from their website at www.nationaldebtline.co.uk