Recreational drugs, alcohol and addiction
List of organisations who offer support for recreational drug and alcohol addiction, including organisations who can help if you are supporting someone else.
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Alcohol support organisations
Below are some organisations who can help if you have problems with alcohol.
Our page on support for drug and alcohol problems has more information on the ways to get help for alcohol use.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
0800 9177 650
[email protected] (email helpline)
alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Help and support for anyone with alcohol problems.
Alcohol Change UK
alcoholchange.org.uk
Information and support options for people worried about how much alcohol they are drinking, in both English and Welsh.
FRANK
0300 123 6600
talktofrank.com
Confidential advice and information about drugs, their effects and the law.
London Friend
londonfriend.org.uk
Offers services to support LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing, including support groups and counselling. These are available online, as well as in person around London. And provides information for on topics including mental health, coming out, and drug and alcohol use.
Turning Point
turning-point.co.uk
Health and social care services in England for people with a learning disability. Also supports people with mental health problems, drug and alcohol abuse or unemployment.
We Are With You
wearewithyou.org.uk
Supports people with drug, alcohol or mental health problems, and their friends and family.
Drug support organisations
Below are some organisations who can help if you have problems with using recreational drugs.
Our page on support for drug and alcohol problems has more information on the ways to get help for drug use.
Club Drug Clinic
020 3317 3000
clubdrugclinic.cnwl.nhs.uk
Information and support for people worried about their use of recreational drugs. The clinic offers help in the London boroughs of Kensington & Chelsea, Hammersmith & Fulham and Westminster.
Cocaine Anonymous UK
0800 612 0225
[email protected]
cauk.org.uk
Help and support for anyone who wants to stop using cocaine.
DAN 24/7
0808 808 2234
81066 (text DAN)
dan247.org.uk
A bilingual English and Welsh helpline for anyone in Wales in need of further information or help relating to drugs or alcohol. Also known as the Wales Drug & Alcohol Helpline.
FRANK
0300 123 6600
talktofrank.com
Confidential advice and information about drugs, their effects and the law.
London Friend
londonfriend.org.uk
Offers services to support LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing, including support groups and counselling. These are available online, as well as in person around London. And provides information for on topics including mental health, coming out, and drug and alcohol use.
Marijuana Anonymous
0300 124 0373
[email protected]
marijuana-anonymous.co.uk
Help for anyone worried about cannabis use.
Release
020 7324 2989
[email protected] (email helpline)
release.org.uk
National charity that offers free and confidential advice about drugs and the law.
Turning Point
turning-point.co.uk
Health and social care services in England for people with a learning disability. Also supports people with mental health problems, drug and alcohol abuse or unemployment.
We Are With You
wearewithyou.org.uk
Supports people with drug, alcohol or mental health problems, and their friends and family.
Organisations that can help you support someone else
Below are some organisations who can help you if you are affected by someone else's recreational drug and alcohol use.
Our page on helping someone with drug or alcohol problems also has advice on how you can offer support.
Adfam
adfam.org.uk
Information and support for friends and family of people with drug or alcohol problems.
Al-Anon
0800 0086 811
[email protected]
al-anonuk.org.uk
Offers support meetings across the UK for anyone whose life is affected, or has been affected, by someone else's drinking. Also provides online support meetings, and a confidential helpline.
DrugFAM
0300 888 3853
drugfam.co.uk
Provides support to anyone affected by someone else's harmful use of drugs, alcohol or gambling.
Families Anonymous
0207 4984 680
famanon.org.uk
Support for friends and family of people with drug problems.
National Association for Children of Alcoholics (Nacoa)
0800 358 3456
[email protected]
nacoa.org.uk
Provides information, advice and support for anyone affected by a parent's drinking, including adults.
We Are With You
wearewithyou.org.uk
Supports people with drug, alcohol or mental health problems, and their friends and family.
This information was published in June 2022. We will revise it in 2025.
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