Family support: Drugs and alcohol - VOCAL

VOCAL’s Family Support: Drugs and Alcohol (FSDA) service

VOCAL’s FSDA team supports carers, friends and family members of anyone who uses drugs or alcohol. You can access one-to-one or group support, helping you to:

• • Understand substance use and recovery
  • Talk about your concerns in a neutral and safe space
  • Discuss how the situation is affecting you and others
  • Identify positive ways of coping with someone else’s drug or alcohol use
  • Find out what community support is available for the person you care for

Webpage: https://www.vocal.org.uk/our-services/specialist-support/family-support-drug-alcohol/

Contact details: 0808 196 6666 or centre@vocal.org.uk (Edinburgh) / midlothian@vocal.org.uk (Midlothian)

Address:

• • Edinburgh Carers’ Hub, 60 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5HB
  • Midlothian Carer Centre, 30/1 Hardengreen Estate, Dalhousie Road, Eskbank, Dalkeith, EH22 3NX

A range of free services for people over the age of 18 living in the Lothians – advice and information, drop-in services, 1to1 counselling and telephone support for adults who are worried about their own drinking or the drinking of a family member, partner or friend.

Tel: 0131 337 8188

Email: MWalker@elcaalcohol.co.uk 

For people affected by their own or someone else’s alcohol and drug use. It brings together council, NHS and voluntary sector services and treatment for people trying to cope with and overcome problems caused or affected by alcohol and drugs.

Patients can self refer by phoning 0131 469 5044 (9.00am to 4.30pm)

https://www.changegrowlive.org/

Given the recent outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) we wanted to reassure you that Al-Anon Family Groups is still available to provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking. Whilst we do have a contingency plan in place there may be times when the Helpline is covered by a limited number of volunteers so please bear with us while we try to answer your call. We suggest anyone wishing to attend a meeting calls the Helpline to request a group contact.

Al-Anon Family Groups provides group support to people affected by someone else’s drinking.

National Helpline for support: 0800 0086 811

www.al-anonuk.org.uk

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.

Email: help@aamail.org

Telephone: 0800 917 7650

Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.

Email: frank@talktofrank.com

Telephone: 0300 123 6600

Text: 82111

Website: www.talktofrank.com

If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence.

Telephone: 0300 123 1110

Online trackers and apps from Drinkaware to help you avoid harm from alcohol.

Download from: www.drinkaware.co.uk

Drinking a bit too much can sneak up on you. Our free drinks tracker app makes it easy to keep an eye on the booze and take control with daily tips and feedback.

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The One You Days Off app is a simple and easy way to track the days you drink alcohol and the days you don’t.

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