Addiction Helplines

The organisations listed below provide support and information on a range of topics related to addiction. This section contains helplines in the categories listed. You can jump to a specific topic or scroll through the options. If your topic isn't listed or you want further support, you may wish to contact a Universal Helpline.

The organisations listed below are given in no order of preference; feel free to contact whichever service you would like or none at all. Please note that some of these services are advisory and are marked as such.

• Alcoholism

  Alcoholics Anonymous

  Alcoholics Anonymous is a helpline providing help to those with a drinking problem by aiding their personal recovery and continued sobriety. They can put you in touch with a local branch.
  Opening Times
  Monday-Sunday, 24hrs
  Contact
  0845 769 7555
  [email protected]
  http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
  

  National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA) Advisory

  NACOA helplines offers advice, support and information to children with alcoholic parents. They provide the service for children, adults and concerned others.
  Opening Times
  Monday and Friday, 10am-7pm Tuesday-Thursday, 10am-9pm Saturday, 10am-3pm
  Contact
  0800 358 3456 (landline) or 0117 924 3675 (mobile)
  [email protected]
  http://www.nacoa.org.uk/
  

  Alcohol Advisory Service Advisory

  Alcohol Advisory Service is a helpline that offers advice about alcohol abuse.
  Contact
  02476 226619 (Coventry) or 01926 885000 (Leamington)
  

  Impact (Action on Addictions) Advisory

  Impact provides information, advice and counselling for people who are concerned about or affected by someone else's drinking or drug use. They can also make referrals to other services including referral for a full Carer's Assessment.
  Contact
  01952 223 165
  [email protected]
  http://www.impactaas.co.uk/
  

  Drinkline Advisory

  Drinkline offers advice and support to callers who are worried about their own drinking, and that of their family or their friend's.
  Opening Times
  Monday-Friday, 9am-8pm Sat and Sun, 11am-4pm
  Contact
  0800 917 8282
  

• Drugs

  Detox 5

  Detox 5 offers information about their five-day programme for detox from opiates such as heroin, methadone and codeine-based painkillers.
  Opening Times
  Monday-Sunday, 24hrs
  Contact
  0800 515 282
  [email protected]
  http://www.detox5.co.uk/
  

  The Recovery Partnership (Drug Advisory Service) Advisory

  DAS offers drug and alcohol advice, information, support, needle exchange services, and a range of treatment options.
  Opening Times
  Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
  Contact
  02476 630 135 (Coventry) or 01926 885 000 (Leamington & Warwick)
  http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/drugsMEGA9/
  

  Narcotics Anonymous Advisory

  Narcotics Anonymous offers support and advice about the nature of drug addiction. All volunteers are recovering addicts, and helpline also supports friends and family members of addicts.
  Opening Times
  Monday-Sunday, 10am-Midnight
  Contact
  0300 999 1212
  http://ukna.org/
  

  Release Advisory

  Release provides confidential, non-judgmental, specialist advice and information on issues related to drug use and to drug laws. They can also advise on legal matters related to drugs.
  Opening Times
  Monday-Friday, 11am-1pm, 2pm-4pm
  Contact
  0202 324 2989
  [email protected]
  http://www.release.org.uk/
  

  Talk to Frank Advisory

  Talk to Frank is a confidential service that provides information and advice about drugs.
  Opening Times
  Monday-Sunday, 24hrs
  Contact
  0300 123 6600
  http://www.talktofrank.com/
  

  Impact (Action on Addictions) Advisory

  Impact provides information, advice and counselling for people who are concerned about or affected by someone else's drinking or drug use. They can also make referrals to other services including referral for a full Carer's Assessment.
  Contact
  01952 223 165
  [email protected]
  http://www.impactaas.co.uk/
  

• Gambling

  (See also Debt, Universal Helplines)

  Gamblers Anonymous UK

  Gamblers Anonymous UK is a group of people who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem and to help other compulsive gamblers do the same.
  Contact
  0121 233 1335 (Midlands Number)
  http://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/
  

  GamCare Helpline Advisory

  Gamcare provides confidential information, emotional support and advice to anyone suffering through a gambling problem. They support friends and family members of a problem gambler. They have a Live Chat service on their website for online support.
  Opening Times
  Monday-Sunday, 8am-Midnight
  Contact
  0808 8020 133
  http://www.gamcare.org.uk/
  

• Prescription Drugs

  (See also Universal Helplines)

  Detox 5

  Detox 5 offers information about their five-day programme for detox from opiates such as heroin, methadone and codeine-based painkillers.
  Opening Times
  Monday-Sunday, 24hrs
  Contact
  0800 515 282
  [email protected]
  http://www.detox5.co.uk/
  

• Sex Addiction

  (See also Universal Helplines)

  Sexaholics Anonymous Advisory

  Sexaholics Anonymous offers a twelve Step recovery programme to people who are addicted to lust, sex, dependency relationships and self-destructive sexual thinking and behaviour.
  Opening Times
  Monday-Sunday, 24hrs
  Contact
  0300 111 7777
  [email protected]
  http://www.sauk.org/
  

• Smoking

  Smoker's Quitline

  Quit are a charity that helps smokers to stop and young people to never start.
  Opening Times
  Monday-Friday, 9am-8pm Sat and Sun, 10am-6pm
  Contact
  0800 002200
  http://www.quit.org.uk/
  

  NHS Go Smokefree

  NHS Smoking Helpline provides support, advice and information on how to deal with withdrawal symptoms and recovery. Webchat service: https://quitnow.smokefree.nhs.uk/chattool
  Opening Times
  Monday-Friday, 9am-8pm Sat and Sun, 11am-5pm
  Contact
  0300 123 1044
  http://www.gosmokefree.nhs.uk/