Alcohol and drugs support

LGBTQ+ Resources

Antidote

Telephone: 0207 8331 674
Email: [email protected]
For general enquiries: [email protected]

For counselling service: [email protected]

For drug and alcohol service: [email protected]

Antidote offers information and support exclusively to lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans (LGBTQ+) people around drugs and alcohol.

Antidote drop-ins are running online on Mondays from 11am-1pm and Thursdays from 6-8pm. You can access the peer support groups and short one-on-one sessions by preregistering. Existing clients can request the link by email; new clients will need to complete an assessment before the session.

LGBTQ+ Friday Drop-In, is a safe, friendly space open to all LGBTQ+ people where refreshments are provided!

Galop

Provides the LGBTQ+ community with alcohol peer support, as well as drugs and domestic abuse support, legal advice and counselling services

Gay & Sober Meeting Finder

LGBTQ+ sober meetings around the UK are regularly featured on the site for anyone with alcohol-related problems seeking a safe way to connect as a community

Recovery—LGBT Foundation

Telephone:: 0345303030

Email: [email protected]

Provides one to one, telephone and online support as well as referrals for specialist GBL/GHB and alcohol detox and rehab

Non-LGBTQ+ Resources

Alcoholics Anonymous

Has a 24/7 helpline on 0800-9177-650

Email: [email protected]

Live chat via website

DAN 24/7

Freephone: 08088082234

Text Dan to 81066

A drug and alcohol helpline for those who live in Wales

Drinkline

Telephone: 0300-123-1110 (weekdays 9am-8pm, weekends 11am-4pm)

A free and confidential helpline for people who are concerned about their drinking or someone else’s.

SMART Recovery

Holds both online and face-to-face meetings that support people in managing harmful addictive behaviour

Turning Point

Telephone: 020-7481-7600

Email: [email protected]

Provides a lot of services that include integrated drug and alcohol services, detox and rehab day and residential services, supported accommodation for substance misuse and support

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