Drug and alcohol support

Concerned about your alcohol or drug use - or someone else’s? We're here to help you. If you’re a family member or friend worried about someone you love, we want to support you too.

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Discover how we can help

You’ll find a warm welcome and free, non-judgmental support and advice from WithYou teams across England and Scotland. Here's information on the different type of support we can provide for anyone over the age of 18. 

Drug and alcohol support services for adults

Support and Treatment for Drug Use

Learn about the options for recovery we offer if you're facing challenges with drugs.

Support and Treatment for Alcohol Use

Learn about the options for recovery we offer if you're facing challenges with alcohol.

Support for Family and Friends

Advice and support for family members and friends of someone using drugs or alcohol.

Blood Borne Virus (BBV) Tests

Get free, confidential tests for blood borne viruses (BBVs) like hepatitis C, hepatitis B and HIV at our drug and alcohol services in England and Scotland.

Support for Women

Making our drug and alcohol services more user friendly for women.

Support for the Armed Forces Community

We offer free, confidential help with drugs and alcohol for members of the Armed Forces Community, both serving and veterans.

Support in Prisons

Support with drug or alcohol challenges for those in prison.

Tailored Employment Support (IPS)

Information on how we help with employment - our Individual Placement Support (IPS) service.

Needle and Syringe Services

Find a needle and syringe service (needle exchange ) near you in England. Includes opening times, phone numbers, Google maps and advice on what to expect.

Services for young people

Under 18? Discover how our young people's drug and alcohol support services can help you and your family. 

Young people's services

What to expect from our services

Answers to frequently asked questions to help you understand what to expect from our adult drug and alcohol services.

Adam Brankin, Staff,Kent Mind And Body
Adam Brankin, Staff,Kent Mind And Body

Drugs, alcohol and your mental health

Substance use and mental health are closely connected. Here's how we help to look after your mental health through our drug and alcohol support service.

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A woman in a blue t-shirt sits smiling in front of a colorful background of assorted paper flowers in various sizes and colors.

Find a drug and alcohol support service near you

Looking for support?

Contact one of our 80 local services across England and Scotland for free, confidential support and advice.

Not ready for an in-person service? Chat to one of our trained recovery workers online to get free, confidential advice and information.

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1-2 miles - Considered within walking distance threshold, however, cycling, public transport, or a personal vehicle is advised if no safe walking routes.
10-15 miles - Generally between a minimum of 30 mins to 1 hour travel time expected via public transport or personal vehicle. This may depend on form of transport, time of day and/or road layouts.
20-25 miles - Generally between a minimum of 50 minutes to 1.5 hours travel time expected via public transport or personal vehicle. This may depend on form of transport, time of travel and/or road layouts