Drugs and alcohol
Worried about yours or someone else’s drug or alcohol use?
Overusing drugs and/or alcohol or when they become a problem is called substance misuse/abuse. When we talk about ‘substances’ we don’t just mean illegal ones that most of us have heard of, such as cocaine or heroin. This also includes legal or prescription substances such as tobacco and pain medication.
Substance abuse can lead to problems with relationships, from placing stress on our families to creating difficulties with our friends. It can also cause or make existing mental health problems worse.
Check out the links below for help and support.
Local support available
Barod Choices - Swansea
Barod Choices Swansea supports 11 – 25 year olds who either want support for their own substance use, or if they’ve been affected by someone else’s substance use.
Barod Choices Swansea are based in Info-Nation.
Tel: 01792 472002
Live chat is available.
Find Barod Choices on Twitter and Instagram
Visit Barod Choices' website
Switch - Neath Port Talbot
Switch is WCADA’s young person’s substance use service offering free and confidential advice, information and support to young people aged 11 – 25 in the Neath Port Talbot area.
They support those who are using and those who are affected by someone else’s use.
Tel: 01639 633630
Visit Switch's websiteHelplines & useful information
DAN 24/7
A free bilingual telephone drugs helpline providing a single point of contact for anyone in Wales wanting further info or help relating to drugs or alcohol.
Freephone: 0808 808 2234
Text: DAN to 81066
Visit DAN 24/7's websitedrinkaware
Drinkaware is a charity working to reduce alcohol misuse and harm in the UK. The website includes advice, strategies and tools to support your journey.
Drinkline: 0300 123 1110 (weekdays 9am-2pm, weekends 11am-4pm)
Chat with a drinkaware advisor
Visit Drinkaware's websiteDrugs Meter
Anonymous, personalised feedback on your drug use for over 18s.
Visit Drugs Meter's websiteDrinks Meter
Anonymous, personalised feedback on your drinking for over 18s.
Visit Drinks Meter's websiteAl-Anon Family Groups
Al-Anon Family Groups UK is there for anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking.
Freephone helpline: 0800 0086 811
Visit Al-Anon Family Groups' websiteTerence Higgins Trust
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Visit Terence Higgins Trust's website