Drugs and alcohol

  • Drinkaware

    Digital tools to help you assess, track and set goals to reduce your drinking.

    Website
    Drinkaware tools

  • Drinkline

    If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence.

    Phone
    0300 123 1110

  • Talk to Frank

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

    Phone
    0300 123 6600

    Text
    82111

    Website
    Talk to Frank

    Email
    frank@talktofrank.com

  • NHS Drink Free Days

    Drink Free Days is for people who like a drink but want some support in tracking and cutting down on the booze as well as better understanding the risks.

    Google Play Store
    Download NHS Drink Free Days on the Google Play Store

    Apple App Store
    Download NHS Drink Free Days on the Apple App Store

  • 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.

    Phone
    0800 9177 650

    Website
    Alcoholics Anonymous Great Britain

    Email
    help@aamail.org

  • Better Health – Drink Less

    Reducing your alcohol intake can have a major impact on your life, improving your physical and mental health and wellbeing.

    Website
    www.betterhealthns.co.uk/drink-less

  • Alcohol Brief Intervention

    Leaflet
    Brief Lifestyle Intervention

    Leaflet
    Brief Lifestyle Intervention Extended Information

  • Bristol ROADS

    Bristol ROADS (Recovery Orientated Alcohol & Drugs Service) is an integrated service in Bristol for people seeking help with drug or alcohol problems. Bristol Drugs Project (BDP) undertakes an initial assessment of needs to identify the most appropriate treatment options.

    Phone
    0117 987 6000

  • Developing Health & Independence (DHI)

    DHI South Gloucestershire has treatment centres in Warmley and Yate and delivers services throughout the county, including within GP surgeries.
    Responsive and imaginative services, developed in consultation with the people who use them, the aim is to improve the health and well being of all those affected by drug and alcohol use.

    Phone
    0800 073 3011

    Website
    www.dhi-online.org.uk/do/south-gloucestershire/

    Email (head office)
    info@dhibath.org.uk

  • Southmead Project

    Southmead Project is a registered charity providing free therapeutic and practical support to adults who were abused as children or have turned to drugs, alcohol and other ways of self-harming as a consequence of that trauma.

    Website
    www.southmeadproject.org.uk

    Email
    southmead_project@yahoo.co.uk

  • Addiction Advocates

    Addiction Advocates operates throughout the UK providing a free 24/7 national helpline for people suffering from drug addictions or going through a mental health crisis.

    Phone
    0800 012 6088

    Website
    www.addictionadvocates.com

    Email
    info@addictionadvocates.com

  • South Gloucestershire Drug and Alcohol Service

    South Gloucestershire Drug and Alcohol Service is here to help anyone in the area who is struggling with drugs or alcohol. They mainly work out of hubs in Kingswood, Yate and Patchway, but we also travel around the area to help people in their local communities.
    If you need support with your use of drugs or alcohol, then get in touch for free and confidential help.

    Phone
    0800 073 3011 or 01454 868750

    Website
    www.dhi-online.org.uk/south-gloucestershire-drug-and-alcohol-service

    Email
    info@dhisouthglos.org.uk
    help@aamail.org

  • Breaking Free Online

    Breaking Free Online is a digital application to assist patients who may have an addiction to substances. The application can help as a tool to help identify the problematic nature of your addiction and gives tools to help you address various behaviours. It is most effective when used in combination of face to face services, either drug and alcohol services or GP services.

    Breaking Free Online does require some data or Wi-Fi services to link the person to their account. There is a sister app which downloads onto devices and does not require Wi-Fi/data services and is available to the user when offline.

    Website
    www.breakingfreeonline.com 

    Use the access code: southglos11 to complete the required fields. The Companion app can be found at the bottom of their website.

    Download the app on the Google Play store: play.google.com/staying-free

    Download the app on the Apple store: apps.apple.com/staying-free