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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

  • Open Road

    Empowering individuals, families and communities in their journey of recovery from the harmful effects of drugs, alcohol and other addictions.

    Website
    www.openroad.org.uk

  • Drug and Alcohol Team North East Essex (NEEDAS)

    A joint health and social care team that provides assessment, detoxification, care planning, residential referrals and day programmes, as well as information, advice, counselling and support for those with drug and/or alcohol or other substance misuse problems.

    Phone
    01206 287250

    Website
    www.tendringdc.gov.uk

  • Futures in Mind

    Futures in Mind is a service designed for people from across Essex who are looking for support with recovery from mental health problems and/or substance and alcohol misuse. We have peer support groups and befriending services available across the area.

    Phone
    01376 316126

    Website
    www.futuresinmind.org.uk

    Email
    fim.enquiries@futuresinmind.org.uk

  • Rehab 4 Addiction

    Rehab 4 Addiction provide speedy admissions into residential rehabs across the United Kingdom and internationally.

    Phone
    0800 140 4690

    Website
    www.rehab4addiction.co.uk

  • Living Well Essex – Alcohol and Substance Abuse

    A site providing advice and information on alcohol and substance abuse.

    Website
    www.livingwellessex.org

  • Essex Specialist Treatment and Recovery Service

    Essex Specialist Treatment and Recovery Service have introduced a new way of delivering care to substance misusers in the community under which all services users will be looked after by one of a number of new specialist teams.

    Website
    https://eput.nhs.uk/our-services

  • Serenity Health Group

    Private Drug & Alcohol Detox at Home Essex is addiction threatening and distracting your way of life? Is it creating problems at home, at work place? If you are ready to struggle with your addiction and need a professional help and assistance, then the Step Essex Home Detox programme is suitable for you as it will provide you with support and help which you need to beat the addiction of alcohol or drugs.

    Phone
    0800 1182892

    Website
    www.rehabclinic.org.uk

  • One You Days Off – Mobile App

    The One You Days Off app is a simple and easy way to track the days you drink alcohol and the days you don’t.

    Download from
    Google Play: One You Days Off

    Download from
    iTunes: One You Days Off

Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 28 October 2024