Alcohol Addiction, Websites of Interest
If you’re suffering from alcohol addiction, or know someone who is, it’s often difficult to know where to start.
Below we have compiled a list of websites offering advice on alcohol addiction. We have also listed a number of NHS websites that offer help and advice depending on where you live in the UK.
- CATCH Recovery
Online addiction therapy programme for alcoholism and other addictions - https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alcohol-misuse/treatment/
Alcohol misuse – Treatment – NHS - http://www.wcdas.com/
Wandsworth (London) Drug and Alcohol Team - https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/facts/health-effects-of-alcohol/mental-health/alcohol-withdrawal-symptoms
Alcohol withdrawal symptoms | Drinkaware - https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-long-does-it-take-to-detox-from-alcohol
Alcohol detox is advisable once a person stops drinking, and alcohol starts to leave the person’s system. But how long does the process take? - https://alcoholchange.org.uk/help-and-support/about-alcohol-treatment
About alcohol treatment | Alcohol Change UK - https://services.drugsandalcoholni.info/treatment-support
Treatment and support services | Northern Ireland Drug and Alcohol Services - https://www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/publichealth/alcohol
Support for alcohol or drug problems | Health and social care | Hampshire County Council - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/alcohol-and-drug-misuse-prevention-and-treatment-guidance
Alcohol and drug misuse prevention and treatment guidance – GOV.UK - https://patient.info/healthy-living/alcohol-and-liver-disease/alcohol-withdrawal-and-detox-alcohol-detoxification
Alcohol Withdrawal (Alcohol Detox) | Patient - https://www.kent.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/health/drug-misuse/alcohol-and-drug-support
Alcohol and drug support – Kent County Council - https://bnf.nice.org.uk/treatment-summary/alcohol-dependence.html
Alcohol dependence | Treatment summary | BNF content published by NICE - https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/alcohol/where-to-get-help
Where to get help | NHS inform - https://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/communityliving/Helpingthecommunity/help-with-drugs-or-alcohol/adults/detoxification.aspx
Detoxification advice and help locally in Bournemouth - https://www.bristol.gov.uk/social-care-health/drug-and-alcohol-misuse-support
Drug and alcohol misuse support – bristol.gov.uk - https://hackney.gov.uk/alcohol-support
Alcohol advice and support | Hackney London - https://www.wigan.gov.uk/Resident/Health-Social-Care/Adults/fit-and-well/Alcohol-support.aspx
Alcohol support services in Wigan, including detox - https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health/health-and-wellbeing/your-health/drug-and-alcohol-support/alcohol-and-drugs-support.aspx
Alcohol and drugs support – Derbyshire - https://www.southampton.gov.uk/health-social-care/health/drug-alcohol-action/
Drug and alcohol advice on Southampton - https://www.kirkdalemc.nhs.uk/patient-health-information/alcohol-advice/
Kirkdale Medical Centre – Alcohol Advice - https://www.shaap.org.uk/images/shaap-covid-pamphlet-web.pdf
Advice for heavy drinkers who are thinking about cutting back or stopping drinking alcohol - https://www.scdas.org.uk/
Stoke-on-Trent Community Drug & Alcohol Service - https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/addiction-and-dependency/addiction-and-dependency-resources/
Addiction and dependency – support organisations – Mind - https://www.nottshelpyourself.org.uk/kb5/nottinghamshire/directory/service.page?id=B8rveWK8jPg
Which Rehab Drug & Alcohol Rehab Services Notts - https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
Alcoholics Anonymous - https://www.bupa.co.uk/health-information/mental-health/alcoholism
Alcoholism | Health Information | Bupa Health Insurance - https://bnssgccg.nhs.uk/health-advice-and-support/drugs-and-alcohol/
Drug and alcohol misuse help and support | NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCG - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/alcohol-and-drug-rehabilitation/
Alcohol and drug rehabilitation – Lancashire County Council - https://www.camden.gov.uk/contact-alcohol-advice-and-treatment-services
Contact details for the alcohol advice and treatment services – Camden Council - https://www.warrington.gov.uk/drugs-and-alcohol-support-service
Drugs and alcohol support service in Warrington - https://www.turning-point.co.uk/
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