Drinkaware
Digital tools to help you assess, track and set goals to reduce your drinking.
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Drinkaware toolsWithYou
Get free, confidential support with alcohol, drugs or mental health from one of their local services or online.
Website
www.wearewithyou.org.ukTalk 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.comNHS 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 StoreDrinkline
If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence.
Phone
0300 123 1110DASL
DASL (Drug & Alcohol Service for London).
Previously known as Alcohol East. A leading Substance Misuse Charity in London.
Website
www.alcoholeast.org.ukDrugWise
DrugWise provides evidence-based drug, alcohol and tobacco information and resources, including an international knowledge hub.
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DrugWiseThe Orbit
The Orbit is an inclusive drug & alcohol service for expectant mothers and anyone caring for a child under 5 years old.
Phone
020 7749 9850
Address
Comet Children’s Centre, 20 Halcomb Street, Hackney, London, N1 5RFAlcoholics 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<strong>City and Hackney Recovery Service</strong>
Delivered by Turning Point in partnership with Mind CHWF and Antidote, City and Hackney Recovery Service offers free and accessible substance misuse support and treatment to all Hackney residents.
Phone
0345 144 0050
Website
City and Hackney Recovery Service.
Referral portal
online portal
Email
CityandHackney@turning-point.co.uk<strong><strong>Young Hackney Substance Misuse Service</strong></strong>
Young Hackney’s Substance Misuse Service provides information, advice, support and counselling to young people aged 6 up to their 25th birthday who are at risk or have developed problems associated with drugs misuse. It offers one-to-one appointments and confidential advice by telephone. The service also provides drugs education and prevention sessions to schools, colleges and the wider community along with an advice line for parents and carers.
Phone
020 8356 7377
Email
yhsms@hackney.gov.uk.Young Hackney – Substance Misuse Service
The Young Hackney Substance Misuse Service is open to anyone aged under 25. It’s free and completely confidential. We can give you advice and support if you’re worried about your own substance use, or if you’re worried that a friend or family member has a problem with drugs or alcohol.
Phone
020 8356 7377
Email
info@hackney.gov.uk
Website
Young Hackney Substance Misuse Service – Young HackneyNarcotics Anonymous
Am I an addict?
This is a question we have to answer for ourselves, if you think you might have a problem, but are unsure if you are an addict, one of the best ways you can decide for yourself is to attend one of our meetings. There are NA meetings both online and in person, please check out our meetings page.
If you know the answer is yes just come along to one of our meetings.
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UKNA- Narcotics Anonymous in the United KingdomUK SMART Recovery (UKSR)
UK SMART Recovery (UKSR) is a registered charity which promotes choice in recovery through a national network of mutual-aid meetings and online training programmes with comprehensive teaching materials and manuals. Our Programme teaches rational, easy to learn and self-empowering skills to help participants abstain from any addictive behaviour and to develop a lifestyle that supports sustained recovery.
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Self-Help Addiction RecoveryTower Hamlets Drug and Alcohol Service
Reset is an integrated service which provides drug and alcohol treatment to Tower Hamlets residents aged 18 or over and support to family and friends who are concerned about someone’s drug and/or alcohol use.
Support offered includes:
Advice and information for people who use drugs and/or alcohol and concerned others
Community alcohol detoxification
Healthcare assessments
Testing for HIV, hepatitis B, C. Hepatitis B vaccination
Access to needle exchange
Assessment for residential detoxification and rehabilitation services
Counselling and 1:1 keyworking
Support for clients experiencing domestic violence
Onward referral to further support services as required
Signposting and access to mutual aid groups such as AA, NA and Smart Recovery
Website
www.towerhamlets.gov.uk – Where to get help