Addiction
Devon Carers can support carers of people struggling with addiction in several ways.
We can give you information about Devon-wide specialist organisations (see below) and you may find carers groups in your area.
We also run a range of Peer Support groups both online and face-to-face that can give you the chance to meet other carers.
We offer Carers Skills Workshops on basic knowledge and skills in supporting you in your caring role. We run sessions on how to maintain your own health and wellbeing whilst caring, as well as other subjects. Our courses offer opportunities to meet other carers in similar situations to learn from one another.
Adfam
Adfam is for family and friends affected by someone else’s substance use – the website offers information, local support groups and services to help you.
Addiction Helper
The website offers useful information for family and friends of a person with an addiction.
Addiction Helper also offers a confidential helpline.
https://www.addictionhelper.com/help-guides/support-for-family-of-an-addict
Al-Anon Family Groups
Al-Anon famiy groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking, regardless of whether the person is still drinking or not. They understand that alcoholism affects the whole family, not just the drinker. Al-Anon has over 800 support groups nationwide, where friends and family of alcoholics share their experiences in order to solve common problems. They also offer a confidential helpline 10am-10pm 365 days a year.
Call 0207403 0888
Visit www.al-anonuk.org.uk
Alcohol Change UK
(Merge of Alcohol Concern and Alcohol Research) Alcohol Change aims to enable you to to find support, improve your knowledge to enable you to make an informed choice about alcohol, offers new ideas about alcohol harm reduction, has a quick quiz to check your drinking consumption, information about treatments and tips on how to cut down on alcohol.
Visit www.alcoholchange.org.uk
Ara Gambling Service
Ara has an extensive and expanding service providing talking therapies and support for those experiencing gambling related harms and those affected by someone else’s gambling.
Drinkaware
Drinkaware works to reduce alcohol misuse and harm and to help people make better choices about drinking. They offer helpful online tools including alcohol self assessment, unit and calorie calculator, sign up for their MyDrinkaware online tracker App and you vs UK:drinking comparison calculator, They offer advice for people who is concerned about their own drinking, for people concerned about others including children.
Visit www.drinkaware.co.uk
Drink Wise, Age Well
Drinkwise, Age Well organisation was formed to help people over 50 in mDevon make healthier choices about alcohol as they age. Their service includes free confident support and advice; free local activities and social opportunities to meet new people, or develop skills; free training on starting conversations, recognising an responding to alcohols impact as we age.
Families Anonymous
Families Anonymous is an organisation for family members and friends affected by another’s abuse of mind-altering substances, or related behavioural problems. The organisation is a self-help service with a programme based on the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions first formulated by Alcoholics Anonymous. They provide a helpline.
Visit famanon.org.uk
Frank
Honest information about drugs. Help and advice if you are worried about a friend or relative, how to deal with peer pressure, find a support centre, what to do in an emergency, an A-Z of drugs with news on drugs and their effects.
We Are With You
One of the UK’s leading and largest specialist drug, alcohol and mental health treatment charities. We believe that effective treatment needs to be tailored to the individual. Each person needs committed and caring support as they move forward step by step. Addaction helps adults, young people, families and communities to change for the better.
Stop for Life
A free service to support you to help you quit smoking by helping you to break the routine.
Rehab 4 Addiction
Rehab 4 Addiction was founded to assist those affected by substance misuse and their loved ones. They offer a range of services and help to signpost you to effective treatments. This includes alcohol rehab, drug rehab detox services, intervention, aftercare and outpatient counselling. Their helpline advisors are committed to helping you find effective treatments for addiction.
You can benefit from their services immediately by contacting them via telephone 0800 140 4690 or via their contact form.
Creative Pathways
They offer opportunities for creativity, nature connection and meditation, supporting a thriving addiction recovery community to live with meaning, purpose and joy.
UK SMART Recovery
Self-Management and Recovery Training promotes choice in recovery through a national network or mutual-aid meetings and online training programmes. They help individuals recover from any addictive behaviour to lead meaningful and satisfying lives; using science-based therapeutic programme of training. Their 4 point programme helps people to decide whether they have a problem, builds up their motivation to change and offers a set of proven tools and techniques to support recovery. They also provide family and friends meetings as a safe place to discuss their concerns.
Visit www.smartrecovery.org.uk