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:
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Great BritainAA is a self-help group that supports abstinence from alcohol by following a 12-step recovery treatment programme. | Contact details:
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Al-Anon Family Groups UK and Eire | Contact details:
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DAN 24/7Drug and alcohol addiction helpline for people in Wales. | Contact details:
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DrinklineDrinkline provides a free, confidential helpline for people who are concerned about their drinking, or someone else's. | Contact details: |
National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA)NACOA offers information, advice and support to children of alcohol-dependent parents. | Contact details:
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SamaritansSamaritans provide emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of self-harm. | Contact details:
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Scottish Families Affected by Drugs & AlcoholSFAD provides support to family members and friends who have been affected by the substance use of a relative or loved one. | Contact details:
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Smart RecoverySmart Recovery offers virtual meetings to anyone affected by alcohol addiction. | Contact details:
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SupportlineSupportline offers emotional support to children, young adults and adults who are struggling with the effects of alcoholism. | Contact details:
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We Are With You (formerly Addaction)UK-wide treatment agency, helping individuals, families and communities to manage the effects of drug and alcohol misuse. | Contact details:
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