Addiction

We Are With You

We Are With You provides free, confidential support to people who have issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.We work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether.

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Drug FAM

A lifeline of safe, caring and professional support to families, friends and partners who are struggling to cope with the nightmare of a loved one’s addiction to drugs or alcohol and to those who have been bereaved by addiction or related causes.

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Be Gamble Aware

Free, confidential help for anyone who is worried about their or someone else’s gambling. If you need help right away, call or live chat with an Adviser now through the National Gambling Treatment Service - available 24/7 for advice and help finding the right support.

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Talk to Frank

If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.

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Turning Point

Every 30 minutes someone leaves Turning Point's services drink or drugs free. Turning Point offer you or a loved one a range of services depending on what you need, from detox and residential rehab to supported living and aftercare support.

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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.

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Forward Trust

Advice and support is available for anyone who has a drug or alcohol problem or knows someone who does. Its completely confidential and free.

For adults with alcohol or opiate dependency, the Forward Trust will be able to provide you the right support. They can also help people with homelessness and unemployment.

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WithYou

Get free, confidential support with drugs, alcohol and mental health.

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Change Grow Live

Its difficult to know what to say to someone who has an alcohol or drug problem. Find the right moment and begin to explain your concerns. Listen to their responses without judging and stay as calm as possible. If they become defensive or angry, be ready to back away and leave it for another day. Be patient – you will not sort everything out in one conversation! Change Grow Live have some excellent help, advice and support which is free.

Visit the Change Grow Live website

NHS - What to do in an emergency

If someone needs urgent medical help, call 999 for an ambulance. They might be drowsy or unconscious, or having difficulty breathing. Tell the crew everything you know about the drugs they’ve taken, and hand over any you still have. In most cases, the ambulance crew won't tell the police, and this could save someone’s life.

You may have to wait a while for the ambulance.

• Stay calm, and try to keep the affected person calm too.
• Keep them away from crowds, bright lights and loud noises, and tell them to take slow, deep breaths.
• Stay with them until the ambulance arrives.

Visit the NHS website