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Adfam is the leading national organisation working with and for families affected by drugs and alcohol.

Family Anonymous When drug addiction enters a family via one of its members, the effect can be devastating. If you have reason to believe or even a vague suspicion that someone close to you may have a drug problem, we know how you feel. We know what it is like to be alone with this problem. We remember the feelings of panic and frustration that resulted from this discovery. We in Families Anonymous have experienced this too.

National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA) is a special health authority within the NHS, established by Government in 2001 to improve the availability, capacity and effectiveness of treatment for drug misuse in England.

Need2Know Health Information Service for young people

Recover is a long standing company which consists of a team of experts w ho have helped hundreds of people find the right kind of treatment to suit their needs. For some this may mean finding a local therapist, for others it may mean sourcing a residential treatment centre. At Recover, we work with a large number of treatment providers both in the UK and internationally. Whatever the level of support it is that you are looking for...we can help.

Re-Solv's purpose is to end volatile substance abuse, particularly among children and young people. With over twenty years expe rience and dedication to the prevention of VSA, Re-Solv is acknowledged as the lead body in the field and recognised nationally and internationally as a specialist source of information on VSA.

Site.org  Information and Advice for young people

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Action on Addiction  is a registered charity, which was formed in May 2007 through the merger of three organisations: Action on Addiction, Clouds and the Chemical Dependency Centre.  

We have treatment centres throughout England.  We have a specialist family service, innovative research programmes and an expert training centre.

Alcoholics Anonymous The leading international organisation helping people with alcohol addictio

Alcohol Concern   is the national voluntary agency on alcohol misuse. Set up in 1984, it is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee

Its principal aims are:

To reduce the incidence and costs of alcohol related harm.

To increase the range and the quality of the services available to people with alcohol-related problems.

Addaction Useful source for information

Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking. We believe alcoholism affects the whole family, not just the drinker. We are an international organisation with over 800 support grou ps in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Al-Anon is a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience in order to solve their common problems.

ARP offers holistic treatment and support to people with problematic alcohol and drug use, their carers and families. We have been London’s leading alcohol service provider for over 40 years and each year we work with over 4,000 people enabling them to achieve positive and sustainable changes in their lives.

Drinkaware aims to change the UK’s drinking habits for the better. We promote responsible drinking and find innovative ways to challenge the national drinking culture to help reduce alcohol misuse and minimise alcohol-related harm.

Independence Trust  is a Gloucestershire Charity. We support individuals, families, and communities with concerns about mental health, alcohol or drugs.

Life Works is committed to providing the highest quality treatment for those suffering from all addictions, eating disorders and mood disorders.Medics8 family Health Guide Useful information on cause, therapy and treatment

The Recovery Network (TRN) is an online social networking and educational web platform, dedicated to helping and supporting you, by connecting you with others who are either going through or have gone through a similar experience.

We opened our first alcohol treatment centre in London over 40 years ago so we can say with some authority that we understand the issues people with alcohol dependency face.

The Ark Foundation  is a service offered by Hospitality Action, set up to educate the hospitality industry's students, employees and management as to the dangers of alcohol dependency and other drug misuse. Experienced industry professionals who having fallen victim to alcoholism and sought help for their problems give interactive and informative seminars on the effects on the brain and body of excessive alcohol consumption and drug misuse.

Turning Point   We take people at their own pace through their recovery and treat them in an alcohol-free environment.

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Cocaine Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from their addiction. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances. There are no dues or fees for membership; we are fully self supporting through our own contributions. We are not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization, or institution. We do not wish to engage in any controversy and we neither endorse nor oppose any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay free from cocaine and all other mind-altering substances, and to help others achieve the same freedom. We use the Twelve Step Recovery Program, because it has already been proven that the Twelve Step Recovery Program works.

Dare UK is a national charity that delivers life skills and drugs education across the UK. DARE programmes are delivered to young people aged 9 to 16 to help raise their awareness and develop the skills they need to make positive informed choices for a safe and healthy life.

Drugsline (London) is an independent drugs crisis, information and support charity based in London. It provides free and confidential information and support for people with drugs and alcohol related issues, their families and friends.

DrugScope is the UK’s leading independent centre of information and expertise on drugs. Our aim is to inform policy development and reduce drug-related harms – to individuals, families and communities.

How To Drug Proof Your Kids Just the mention of the word drugs can strike fear into the hearts of many parents. Mums and dads often believe their children know more about the issue than they do! They worry that there is nothing they can do to influence the choices their children make when it comes to drugs, alcohol and tobacco.
Perhaps that's you or someone you know. How to Drug Proof Your Kids (DPYK for short) is here to help.

Independence Trust   is a Gloucestershire Charity. We support individuals, families, and communities with concerns about mental health, alcohol or drugs.

Life Works   is committed to providing the highest quality treatment for those suffering from all addictions, eating disorders and mood disorders.

MoMo Helps is an independent charity whose aim is to provide easy access to funding for those families and individuals identified as ‘in need’ who come into one of the categories as defined on our Home page.

National Association for Children of Alcoholics (Nacoa) is a registered charity no. 1009143, founded in 1990 to address the needs of children growing up in families where one or both parents suffer from alcoholism or a similar addictive problem.

This includes children of alcohol dependent parents of all ages, many of whose problems only become apparent in adulthood.

Narcotics Anonymous NA is a non-profit Fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem.
We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using.
The information on this site is provided for those who think they may have a drug problem.

for professionals working with addicts seeking recovery.

PADA (Parents Against Drug Abuse). We are an award winning organisation that delivers support and services to the families of substance users across the country.

Release is the national centre of expertise on drugs and drugs law - providing free and confidential specialist advice to the public and professionals.

Know Cannabis This website can help you assess your cannabis use, its impact on your life and how to make changes if you want to. Smoking cannabis can cause you problems in different areas of your life; it is illegal and potentially harmful. Some regular cannabis smokers choose to cut down and stop, many find it easy, others find it hard.

Talk To Frank Government supported website

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The Ark Foundation  The Ark is a service offered by Hospitality Action, set up to educate the hospitality industry's students, employees and management as to the dangers of alcohol dependency and other drug misuse. Experienced industry professionals who having fallen victim to alcoholism and sought help for their problems give interactive and informative seminars on the effects on the brain and body of excessive alcohol consumption and drug misuse. Turning Point is the largest provider of substance misuse services in the non-profit sector. We have specialist, as well as generalist, workers in our services across England and Wales.