The NHS

If you live in the UK, you’ll know how lucky we are to have the amazing NHS. Stopping drinking cold turkey may be dangerous for you, the first port of call is to speak to your GP.

Most people receive support to stop drinking and recovery support in the community. But some people will need a short stay in a 24-hour medically supported unit so they can receive safe treatment of their withdrawal symptoms or other problems.

Some people are assessed as needing intensive rehabilitation and recovery support for a period after they stop drinking completely, either through attending a programme of intensive support in their local community or by attending a residential rehabilitation service.

To find out more about all of the above, please visit the Alcohol Support section of the NHS website.

Alcohol Change UK

A leading UK alcohol charity, formed from the merger of Alcohol Concern and Alcohol Research UK. They are not anti-alcohol; they are for alcohol change. They are for a future in which people drink as a conscious choice, not a default; where the issues which lead to alcohol problems – like poverty, mental health issues, homelessness – are addressed; where those of us who drink too much, and our loved ones, have access to high-quality support whenever we need it, without shame or stigma.

Alcohol Change UK’s statistics pag e makes for incredibly interesting (and also worrying) read.

Alcoholics Anonymous

An international mutual aid fellowship dedicated to abstinence-based recovery from alcoholism through its spiritually inclined Twelve Step program. Following its Twelve Traditions, AA and autonomous AA groups are self-supporting through the strictly voluntary contributions from members only.

AA is incredibly well-known, but not many people understand how it works – and this description above (copied directly from the AA website) can seem a little overwhelming.

Find out more about Alcoholics Anonymous and if you think it’s something that could help you, you can type in your address and find a meeting near to you.

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