Alcohol Issues

Alcohol Change UK
https://alcoholchange.org.uk/
Information and help for anyone with concerns about alcohol consumption.

National Drink Helpline
Drinkline: 0300 123 1110 (lines open - Monday–Friday 9am–8pm, weekends 11am-4pm)

Wales Drug and Alcohol Helpline 
http://www.dan247.org.uk/
Support information for alcohol and drugs issues, this is for anyone based in Wales.
Helpline: 0808 808 22 34 (lines open 24 hours)
Text: Dan to 81066

Drinkaware 
http://www.drinkaware.co.uk
Drinkaware provide information about alcohol and drinking, including practical tips to suit all occasions.

Drink Spiking
https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/advice/staying-safe-while-drinking/drink-spiking-and-date-rape-drugs/
Information from Drinkaware on the crime of drink spiking, how to prevent it and what to do if someone’s drink has been spiked.

Spiking -Top Tips for Safety
https://www.talktofrank.com/news/spiking
Top tips from Talk To Frank on staying safe from spiking and the drugs used.

Drink Coach
https://drinkcoach.org.uk/
A test for looking at your drinking, as well as access to online advice and details for face-to-face support locally.

result4addiction
https://www.result4addiction.net
Online, free and anonymous check and feedback on addiction. Check and research for yourself or a loved one.

Alcoholics Anonymous
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
A free self-help group for alcoholics; contact AA for information about the 12-step recovery programme or go online for details of meetings.
Helpline: 0800 9177 650
Email: help@aamail.org
Live Chat: available online

Al-Anon /Alateen 
http://www.al-anonuk.org.uk
Al-Anon offer support information for anyone concerned about the drinking of a family member, and 
teenage relatives of alcoholics can find support through Alateen.
Helpline: 0800 0086 811 (lines open 10am – 10pm)
Email: helpline@al-anonuk.org.uk

Adfam
http://www.adfam.org.uk/
Providing support for families and friends of drug and alcohol users.
Email: admin@adfam.org.uk

Family Lives
http://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/teenagers/drugs-alcohol/underage-drinking/
Advice for parents concerned about teen drinking.

Alcohol and Young People
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/you-your-body/drugs-alcohol-smoking/alcohol/
Information from Childline on alcohol and the law; being under pressure to drink; recognising when you have a drink problem and helping someone else who has a problem.
Helpline: 0800 11 11 (lines open 24 hours a day) 1-2-1 Chat online (available 24 hours a day)

National Organisation for FASD (Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders)
https://nationalfasd.org.uk
Support and information for anyone affected by FASD, Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, an umbrella term for several diagnoses all related to a baby being exposed to alcohol while still in the womb.

NHS Choices 
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Alcohol-misuse/Pages/Introduction.aspx
Information on alcohol misuse, the health risks and possible treatment.

Alcohol Poisoning
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alcohol-poisoning/
NHS information on recognising the serious condition of alcohol poisoning.

National Association for Children of Alcoholics - NACOA 
http://www.nacoa.org.uk
NACOA offer support to children of alcohol dependent parents. 
Helpline: 0800 358 3456 (lines open Monday, Friday, Saturday 12 noon - 7pm & Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12 noon – 9pm)
Email: helpline@nacoa.org.uk.