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Addiction
Local Support
Carers Support West Sussex
Carers Support West Sussex support family and friend carers affected by the drinking or drug use of others.
They provide free support and confidential advice as well as running face to face, online, and walking groups and information on other supportive resources.
National Support
We Are With You
We Are With You provides free, confidential support to people who have issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.We work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether.
Be Gamble Aware
Free, confidential help for anyone who is worried about their or someone else’s gambling. If you need help right away, call or live chat with an Adviser now through the National Gambling Treatment Service - available 24/7 for advice and help finding the right support.
Talk to Frank
If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.
Turning Point
Every 30 minutes someone leaves Turning Point's services drink or drugs free. Turning Point offer you or a loved one a range of services depending on what you need, from detox and residential rehab to supported living and aftercare support.
Alcoholics 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.
Adfam
Adfam tackles the effects of alcohol, drug use, or gambling on family members and friends by empowering them to get the support they need via their guidance of services. Access their website to find out more details of groups, social media, and resources for further help.
Al-Anon Family Groups UK and Eire
A service for anyone impacted by another’s drinking running free of charge in-person and online meetings. They also have a range of literature to help, offering insight into all aspects of dealing with the effects of another's alcoholism.
Alternat+ves
Alternat+ves combines traditional step method groups with modern recovery techniques to help friends and family manage the addiction and recovery of someone they care about that has struggles with substance use dependency whether it be alcohol, drugs, gambling, or other addictive activites.
Change Grow Live
A free and confidential drug and alcohol service for adults aged 25+ (including offenders), families and affected others.
Drinkaware
Drinkaware run a Drinkchat and Drinkline for anyone looking for information or concerned about their own or another’s drinking. In both the phoneline and webchat you will be connected to a trained professional able to advise and support you.
GamCare
GamCare operates the National Gambling Helpline and provides treatment, advice, and support for anyone impacted by gambling. They also provide face to face treatment and a ‘Recovery Toolkit’.
Kenward Trust
Kenward Trust run free of charge weekly telephone sessions on Thursday mornings with experts in the field of addiction for friends and family of those that are misusing alcohol and substances. As well as this they provide support for individuals strolling with alcohol and drug use themselves.
NACOA: National Association for Children of Alcoholics
NACOA provide support and assistance for those affected by a parent’s drinking or similar addictive problem. This service is for all children whether adult or not and offers support for all age groups including resources and online message boards.