Drug and alcohol support
There are a number of organisations providing support for people struggling with drug or alcohol misuse and their families and friends. To find out more about the services available and how they can help click on each of the links below.
Change, Grow, Live is a nationwide charity with a local presence in Nottinghamshire.
They offer an all-age service to everyone living in Nottinghamshire who is experiencing problems with drugs and/or alcohol. Their service includes support for individuals as well as children and family members impacted by someone else's substance misuse.
This is a free and confidential advice and support service.
They have three hubs in Nottinghamshire:
- The West Nottinghamshire Hub covering Mansfield, Ashfield and Ollerton.
- The North Nottinghamshire Hub covering Bassetlaw and Newark and Sherwood.
- The County South Hub covering Broxtowe, Hucknall, Gedling and Rushcliffe.
Click HERE to find out more about the services they offer locally and click on the video clip below to see the difference the service made to Pete's life.
Double Impact is a registered charity providing support for people who are recovering from addiction.They provide programmes to support individuals to achieve a full recovery and reintegrate into the communityincl.uding the Recovery Links programme in Nottinghamshire.
This is a new service for people who have concerns about their own or another’s drinking or drug use and is open to adults aged 18 and over in any part of Nottinghamshire.
The service offers a county-wide information telephone and webchat service, providing accurate information and signposting to local and online support. The service offers:
- One-to-one support to help you identify and reach your goals around your drinking/ drug use.
- An online programme of groups and short courses to help you to reach these goals.
- Training & volunteering opportunities to improve your skills and prospects.
To find out more telephone Double Impact on 01623 272838 or click HERE to find out more.
Hetty's is a local charity providing emotional help and support to families in Nottinghamshire affected by a loved one's alcohol or drug use.
They provide the following support:
- Telephone support
- Text service
- One-to-one support
- Kinship care
- Peer support
- Focus groups
- Mediation
- Complementary Therapies
- Adverse childhood experiences
UK Smart Recovery is a registered charity which focusses on recovery through peer support and online training for anyone with an addiction in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. SMART Recovery is an abstinence oriented recovery programme which works to help people gain control over their drinking, drugs and other addictions. It uses a common-sense self help programme based on scientifically tested approaches to addiction. As well as their recovery programme, they offer a family and friends programme to help individuals who have a loved one struggling with addiction.
Their approach is built upon four pillars:
- Building and maintaining motivation.
- Coping with urges.
- Managing thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
- Living a balanced life.
The organisation offers online and face-to-face meetings. Online meetings are offered in different languages and target different audiences (e.g. veterans, women) and are free to attend. Because online meetings are national attendance numbers can be quite high. Click HERE to find out more.
Alcoholics Anonymous offers free online and in-person support for people who are struggling with alcohol. Their website allows you to learn more about how they work, how they can help and you can search for meetings in your area. The website includes short video clips which explains how the service works and what you can expect. Click on the short video below to find out more about their work with young people, or click HERE to find a meeting near you.
Narcotics Anonymous provides free, confidential support for people struggling with drug addiction. They help others achieve and maintain a drug free recovery and lifestyle.They offer meetings, both online and in-person, and their website enables you to search for:
- Meetings in your area.
- Online meetings at different times and days of the week.
- Onine meetings in different languages.
Click HERE to search for a meeting.
People can drop-in as they wish, there are no waiting lists. To learn more about what to expect at a meeting click HERE.
