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Drugs & alcohol
Drug and alcohol use can contribute to poor mental health. Equally, poor mental health can lead to increased use of drugs and alcohol, and the stress of staying at home can make these habits harder to control. Cutting down or quitting drugs and alcohol use can help you take back control of your moods and emotions.
If you are reducing your drinking, remember it can be dangerous, and even fatal, to stop too quickly without proper support. If you have physical withdrawal symptoms (like shaking, sweating or feeling anxious until you have your first drink of the day), you should seek medical advice before cutting down.
It can also be dangerous or very unpleasant to stop using some drugs too quickly or without proper support. Get medical advice before you cut down or stop using drugs, especially if you have withdrawal symptoms.
If you are currently in drug and alcohol treatment, you can speak to your drug and alcohol service about any concerns you have about attending appointments or getting any medication they may be prescribing to you.
All local areas have services to help people with drug and alcohol problems, and you can find more information on what is available in your local area using the NHS drug and alcohol service finder or look at the services listed below:
Local Listings
Gloucestershire Police
Gloucestershire Constabulary’s (police) website provides a range of advice and resources on where to get help, how to report crimes and tips and advice.
Crimestoppers
Crimestoppers is an independent charity that aims to give people the power to speak up and stop crime anonymously.
Samaritans
Specialist Wellbeing Support phoneline for health and care workers
Mind
Mind is a mental health support charity and offers a way of finding out what’s available in your area, such as specific BAME groups.
UK Smart Recovery
UK Smart Recovery is a charity which promotes choice in recovery through a national network of mutual aid meetings and online training resources.
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous is a non-profit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem.
RELEASE
RELEASE is an independent charity and a national centre of expertise on drugs and drugs law.
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
NACOA is a charity which provides information, advice and support for everyone affected by a parent’s drinking.
Marijuana Anonymous
Marijuana Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other so that that may solve their common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction.
InfoBuzz
InfoBuzz
FRANK
FRANK is a website and national telephone helpline operated by Public Health England offering honest advice, information and support to anyone concerned about drugs and solvent/volatile substance misuse.
Cocaine Anonymous
Cocaine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from their addiction.
Al-Anon Family Groups
Al-Anon Family Groups provide support for anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) supports the recovery and continued sobriety of individuals. Meetings are available online and in person.
SupportLine
SupportLine is a charity which provides a confidential telephone helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a charity providing non-judgemental listening support to anyone.
Childline
Childline is a national free, private and confidential service for children and young people under the age of 19 where you can talk about anything big or small with trained counsellors.
ChatHealth
ChatHealth offers support to young people aged between 11 – 19 with questions relating to a wide range of health and wellbeing issues
Young Gloucestershire (YG)
Young Gloucestershire (YG) is a charity that supports young people who are facing very difficult times.
National Listings
Gloucestershire Young Carers
Gloucestershire Young Carers provides services for children and young people, from 8-24 years, who help to care for someone.
Gloucestershire Police
Gloucestershire Constabulary’s (police) website provides a range of advice and resources on where to get help, how to report crimes and tips and advice.
Crimestoppers
Crimestoppers is an independent charity that aims to give people the power to speak up and stop crime anonymously.
Samaritans
Specialist Wellbeing Support phoneline for health and care workers
Mind
Mind is a mental health support charity and offers a way of finding out what’s available in your area, such as specific BAME groups.
UK Smart Recovery
UK Smart Recovery is a charity which promotes choice in recovery through a national network of mutual aid meetings and online training resources.
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous is a non-profit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem.
RELEASE
RELEASE is an independent charity and a national centre of expertise on drugs and drugs law.
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
NACOA is a charity which provides information, advice and support for everyone affected by a parent’s drinking.
Marijuana Anonymous
Marijuana Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other so that that may solve their common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction.
InfoBuzz
InfoBuzz
FRANK
FRANK is a website and national telephone helpline operated by Public Health England offering honest advice, information and support to anyone concerned about drugs and solvent/volatile substance misuse.
Cocaine Anonymous
Cocaine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from their addiction.
Al-Anon Family Groups
Al-Anon Family Groups provide support for anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) supports the recovery and continued sobriety of individuals. Meetings are available online and in person.
SupportLine
SupportLine is a charity which provides a confidential telephone helpline offering emotional support to any individual on any issue.
Samaritans
Samaritans is a charity providing non-judgemental listening support to anyone.
Childline
Childline is a national free, private and confidential service for children and young people under the age of 19 where you can talk about anything big or small with trained counsellors.
ChatHealth
ChatHealth offers support to young people aged between 11 – 19 with questions relating to a wide range of health and wellbeing issues
Young Gloucestershire (YG)
Young Gloucestershire (YG) is a charity that supports young people who are facing very difficult times.
Ask for help if you need it
It can be hard to know where to turn when we’re struggling with our mental health but support is available, from NHS and council-commissioned services to local and national charities. Many services are free, confidential, and you can access them yourself without a referral from a professional.
Support for carers
Find out what support is available to you.
Support for children, young people and families
There is a wide range of support for children, young people and families in the county.
Support for older age groups
More information about additional support that is available for older people locally and nationally.
Support for ethnic minorities
Find out more about some of the support that is available
Support for LGBTQ+ communities
Getting help with issues you're struggling to deal with on your own is one of the most important things you can do
Support for veterans
If you think you or your partner may be experiencing mental health difficulties, you can get expert help
Your health and wellbeing
The past year has been a particularly challenging time for everyone but whatever you’re worried about, please reach out for support – help is available
Contact us
If you can’t find what you are looking for, please get in touch to let us know what mental health support information would be useful to you at this time
