Alcohol addiction, sometimes called alcoholism, can affect many areas of your life, including your physical and mental health, relationships and finances. While the impact can be serious, support is available through alcohol addiction treatment and free helplines.
If you're worried about your own drinking or someone else’s, alcohol helplines across the UK offer confidential advice and support. If you'd rather not speak on the phone, many services also offer text and online chat support.
Alcohol addiction helplines
Here is an alphabetical list of helplines, providing help and support if you need to talk to someone:
