United Kingdom
Addiction Help Agency provides direct one-to-one online support from registered specialist Alcohol Addiction therapists to the UK and USA (24/7) Call (+44) 07596335734 www.addictionhelp.agency
Counselling Directory provides a huge support network of counsellors, enabling visitors to find a counsellor close to them and appropriate for their needs. www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Hypnotherapy Directory provides a network of hypnotherapists, enabling visitors to find a hypnotherapist close to them and appropriate for their needs. http://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk
Addaction is A drug and alcohol charity. Every year, they help over 40,000 people in England and Scotland to recover from their problems. http://www.addaction.org.uk
Drinkline – the national drink helpline can provide local service information. Call: 0800 917 8282
NHS Choices has a database of support and treatment services
Rehab-online Rehab-online is a directory of residential rehabilitation services for adult drug and/or alcohol misusers in England and Wales
Change, grow, live is a social care and health charity working with individuals, families and communities across England and Wales that are affected by drugs, alcohol, crime, homelessness, domestic abuse and antisocial behaviour. www.changegrowlive.org
Your GP or local Community Alcohol Team should also be able to provide you with details of services available in your area
The Samaritans
Swanswell is a national charity that believes in a society free from problem alcohol and drug use. www.swanswell.org www.facebook.com/SwanswellUK @Swanswell
Alcoholics Anonymous
Help to Heal is a national service for counselling practitioners of all modalities and is intended to provide a bridge between counsellors and people seeking help. It includes a database of over 200 counsellors, descriptions of the common approaches to psychotherapy and helplines for a variety of different problems.
Mums in Need – Mums In Need supports mums who have been in an abusive relationship with the father of their children. It is designed to support them through their break up and helps them to start again and rebuild their lives, offering practical and emotional support.
Alcohol Concern http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/
SMART Recovery – SMART Recovery is an organisation that helps people recover from addictive behaviour and lead meaningful and satisfying lives. Their approach is secular and science based; using motivational, behavioural and cognitive methods, they run a network of self-help meetings and also partner with care professionals.
The Wales drug and alcohol helpline – DAN– 0800 633 55 88
Australia
Hello Sunday Morning is an opportunity for anyone who is ready to take a break from the drinking culture and find out what life is like without a hangover. Check it out at hellosundaymorning.org.
DAWN Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal Network – provides assessment and assistance to those people wanting to withdraw from alcohol in the comfort of their own home (free service) with referral to SMART recovery and other counselling after withdrawal. Tel: 08 9382 6049.
Aboriginal Alcohol and Drugs Service AADS Tel: 92211411 http://www.aads.org.au
DAYS Drug & Alcohol Youth Service Tel: 92226300
Next Step Specialist Drug & Alcohol Service Tel: 9219 1919
America
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
Provides information on counseling and treatment services for alcohol or drug abuse. Prevention, education programs and newsletter.
Voice: 1-800-622-2255 (24 hr.)
Website: http://www.ncadd.org
Verified: 8/25/2011
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
Advocates for children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies. Helps children hurt by parental alcohol and drug abuse. Newsletter, advocacy, policy making, literature, videos and educational materials.
Voice: 1-888-554-2627 (Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-5pm EST)
Website: http://www.nacoa.org
Verified: 8/25/2011
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse MH Services Administration)
Information on alcohol, tobacco, drug abuse and prevention. Referrals to treatment centers, research, groups, drugs in the work place, community programs, AIDS and addiction.
Write:
SAMHSA
1 Choke Cherry Road
Rockvile, MD 20857
Voice: 1-877-726-4727 (BILINGUAL)
Website: http://samhsa.gov
Verified: 10/7/2011
Women For Sobriety
A non-profit organization dedicated to helping women overcome alcoholism and other addictions. It is, in fact, the first national self-help program for women alcoholics.
