Addiction and dependency

Addiction and dependency resources

Addiction is often linked to mental health problems. If you have an addiction problem it may have started as a way to cope with feelings that you felt unable to deal with in any other way.

For more information about addiction and sources of support see the links below.

Information about addiction

NHS Live Well

nhs.uk/livewell
Advice, tips and tools to help with health and wellbeing.

Beating Addictions

beatingaddictions.co.uk
Information about a range of addictive behaviours and treatments.

Sources of support

Addaction

addaction.org.uk
Supports people with drug, alcohol or mental health problems, and their friends and family.

Adfam

adfam.org.uk
Information and support for friends and family of people with drug or alcohol problems.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

0800 9177 650 
alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Help and support for anyone with alcohol problems.

The Alliance

m-alliance.org
User-led organisation that provides information and advocacy for people accessing treatment for drug and alcohol problems.

FRANK

0300 123 6600
talktofrank.com
Confidential advice and information about drugs, their effects and the law.

Gamblers Anonymous

gamblersanonymous.org.uk
Support groups for anyone wanting to stop gambling.

Gamcare

0808 8020 133
gamcare.org.uk
Information and support for people wanting to stop gambling, including a helpline and online forum.

National Association for Children of Alcoholics

0800 358 3456
nacoa.org.uk
Provides information, advice and support for everyone affected by a parent's drinking, including adults.

National Problem Gambling Clinic

cnwl.nhs.uk/cnwl-national-problem-gambling-clinic
Treats problem gamblers living in England and Wales aged 16 and over.

Narcotics Anonymous

0300 999 1212
ukna.org
Support for anyone who wants to stop using drugs.

Release

020 7324 2989
release.org.uk
National charity that gives free and confidential advice about drugs and the law.

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous

020 7293 0994
slaauk.org
Support groups for people with sex and love addictions.

NHS Smokefree

nhs.uk/smokefree
NHS information and advice to help stop smoking.

Turning Point

turning-point.co.uk
Provides health and social care services for people with drug, alcohol and mental health problems.

This information was published in November 2016.

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