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Alcohol Abuse

If you're worried about how much you're drinking, or about someone you know, talk about it. There are people and organisations, in your local area, or at the end of the phone who want to help.

  • Phone or visit your GP
  • Call NHS 24 on 08454 24 24 24 or 18001 08454 24 24 24 (textphone).  A specially trained nurse or advisor will help you if you are ill or have health concerns about someone close to you.  They can also help you find local health services and other useful contacts. Visit www.nhs24.com for self-care advice.


Helplines

Drinkline  0800 7 314 314

free, 24 hrs.

If you're worried about your own or someone else's drinking, call this free helpline, in complete confidence. They can put you in touch with your local alcohol advice centre for help and advice.


Alcoholics Anonymous  0845 769 755

low rate.

Email:

Alternatively, check the AA Glasgow branch website for a weekly meeting near you.


Local Support

Please note the numbers below are not helplines and will be available only during office hours.

Substance Misuse Team

Provides services for drug users and their families. Support sessions for individuals and groups are available. Call for more details

Tel: 0141 577 3368

Address: Lygates House, 224 Ayr Road, Newton Mearns, G77 6DR


Alcohol Focus Scotland

AFS aims to improve change Scotland's drinking culture - promoting responsible drinking behaviour and discouraging drinking to excess. They offer an information service producing a range of useful leaflets, factsheets and other materials.

Email:

Tel: 0141 572 6700

Address: 2nd Floor, 166 Buchanan St, Glasgow G1 2lW


RCA (RCA) Trust

RCA Trust operates an Alcohol Advice Centre which provides a confidential one-to-one counselling services to people with alcohol related difficulties. This is based at Fairweather Hall, Barrhead Road, Newton Mearns, G77 on Tuesdays between 1pm-4pm

The Trust also run a Young Persons Advisory Project for people aged under 26, offering advice, assessments and interventions regarding drugs or alcohol, stress or gambling.

A counseling service takes place in the new Auchenback Resource Centre,  Blackburn Square, Barrhead, G78 2NF on Thursday evenings from 5pm-8pm.

Email:

Tel: 0141 887 0880

Address: Mirren House, Back Sneddon Street, Paisley PA3 2AF


More information online

Al-Anon

For families and friends of alcoholics offers understanding and support for families and friends of problem drinkers, whether or not the drinker in their lives recognises that a problem exists.  Groups meet all over Glasgow, Paisley and South Lanarkshire. Check on the site for the one closest to you.


Alateen

A part of Al-Anon, Alateen is for young people aged 12-17 who have been affected by someone else's drinking, usually that of a parent.


Drinkaware

You'll find all kinds of useful information about alcohol and drinking, from fascinating facts to practical tips. Use the drinkaware unit calculator to see if you're drinking too much.


InfoScotland - Alcohol

A useful site that tries to expel myths about alcohol and get you thinking more about how much you drink.