Many adults in the UK enjoy a drink or two, but at times some people drink to a harmful or hazardous level. This can have an effect not only on the health and well-being of those concerned, but also on their families, friends and communities.
These links are there if you need to find out more about alcohol and its effects or are worried about your own or someone else's drinking. We've also included a simple drink test to gauge your own drinking.
Free confidential help and advice for anyone in Wales wanting further information and help relating to drugs and alcohol. Bilingual service.
Drinkline offers free, confidential advice to anyone concerned about their own or someone else's drinking.
Al-Anon offers understanding and support for families and friends of problem drinkers, whether they are still drinking or not. They have groups and meetings across Wales, details of which can be found on the website. They also run a service aimed specifically at teenagers to help them cope with family members who might be drinking too much called Alateen.
A drink test which can help you decide if you're drinking too much, and suggests what you can do about it.
Prism is a project which offers help and advice in Mid and West Wales to those who have problems related to their own or someone else’s use of alcohol or drugs. They have services across Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion.
An agency in North Wales which aims to make positive changes in the lives of those affected by drugs and alcohol.
The West Glamorgan Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse offer services to help those with drug or alcohol problems in Swansea, Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot. More details of all their services across this area on the website.
Pen yr Enfys works with people with alcohol or substance misuse problems in Cardiff.
Drug and alcohol services across the South Wales Valleys, including Merthyr Tydfil and Caerphilly.
Confidential advice and support with drug and alcohol issues in the Bridgend area.
A free and confidential service in Swansea trying to lessen the harm caused by drugs and alcohol to individuals and families in the area.
The Gwent Alcohol Project provides free, confidential counselling and information for people aged 16 and over who are concerned about their own drinking or that of a relative or friend, and who live within the greater Gwent area.
Addaction is one of the UK's largest specialist drug and alcohol treatment agencies, and they can offer help and advice to anyone affected by drug or alcohol misuse (or both), including those who are dependent, their families, friends or carers.
Alcoholics Anonymous is for those who have recognised that alcohol is a problem in their lives and have resolved to recover by giving up drinking.They offer self-help support groups across the UK, including Wales.
This website provides a high standard of information looking at different aspects of alcoholism and linking also to other sources of help.
TheSite.org is a well established website and online community which covers many topics of interest from advice on drugs, alcohol and addiction to help with unplanned pregnancy or if you parents are splitting up. Advice also if you've lost someone close. It's full of stories, message boards and comments and advice on everything. Appropriate helpline referrals for each topic are given throughout.
For families affected by drugs and alcohol Adfam is a leading agency in substance related family work. They provide a range of resources for families including local support groups that can help.
Extensive, good quality health information usually provided by GPs and nurses during consultation.
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