If you or someone else you know is concerned about their drinking then it is important to know that help is available. There are national helplines and local services run by people who can help. If you are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant and are concerned about your use of alcohol then these services will also be able to help you.
Click here to find a convenient ADS centre or phone a national helpline like Drinkline.
The Drinkline helpline offers confidential, accurate and consistent information and advice on sensible drinking to anyone concerned about alcohol misuse, including to people with alcohol problems, their families and friends on request.
Down Your Drink is an on-line programme for people worried about their drinking. This service is free and confidential. The website is run by Alcohol Concern with funding from the Alcohol Education Research Council (AERC) and the Department of Health.
Alcohol Concern is a national charity and plays a key role in promoting and advising on the development of national alcohol policy and in promoting public awareness of alcohol issues. It acts as the principal source of information on alcohol to the general public, to the press and to professionals in other fields of activity, including government. Their website contains a wide range of information about alcohol; articles and research topics, there are also interactive features, such as automated email newsletters and discussion forums. This can be found at www.alcoholconcern.org.uk.