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Binge Drinking: Information and Support

Drinkaware

Drinkaware provides information about alcohol units, how alcohol affects us, drink driving and the legal alcohol limit, plus advice on how to cut down.

Drinkline

Drinkline is a confidential helpline for those worried about their own or someone else's drinking. They can put you in touch with your local alcohol advice centre for help and support.

Phone: 0300 123 1110

Adfam

Adfam provide information for families affected by drug and alcohol use and can help them access a range of support options, including local support groups across the UK.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous provides opportunities to share experience, strength and hope to recover from alcoholism.

Phone: 0800 9177 650

Alcohol Focus Scotland

Alcohol Focus Scotland works to reduce alcohol harm by providing information on alcohol consumption, how to recognise problem drinking and how to help someone with a drink problem.

AddictionNI

AddictionNI provides support and treatment to people affected by alcohol or drug addiction in Northern Ireland.

Phone: 0289 066 4434

ASCERT

ASCERT provides support services to young people, adults and families in Northern Ireland who are affected by drugs or alcohol.

Phone 0800 2545 123

Scottish Drug Services Directory

The Scottish Drug Services Directory contains contact information and details of agencies in Scotland that can help with drug treatment and care.

The Wales Drug And Alcohol Helpline

The Wales Drug And Alcohol Helpline is a bilingual helpline providing information or help to individuals, their families, carers, and support workers.

Phone: 0808 808 2234 (24/7)

Al-Anon Family Groups

Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking, through regular meetings throughout the UK, where members share their own experience of living with alcoholism.

Brake

The Brake helpline offers emotional support and practical information and help if you have been bereaved or seriously injured by a road crash, or if you are supporting someone affected in that way.

Phone: 0808 8000 401 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm)

RoadPeace

RoadPeace provides emotional and practical support to those bereaved or injured in a road crash.

SCARD

SCARD - Support and Care After Road Death and Injury, provides support to anyone who has been affected following a road incident.

Phone: 0345 123 5542

The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT)

The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust helps people regain the skills lost as a result of brain injury – whether caused by road accident, assault, stroke or illness- to enable them to live as independently as possible.

Phone 0300 102 2000