Drugs and alcohol

Find advice and services if you’re worried about your drinking or someone else's.

Services
Self help support
Recovering from alcohol or drug use
Support for families and carers

Information for professionals
Including drug alerts, referral pathways and campaign resources.

Services

CGL Spectrum
Offers clinical interventions, as well as psychological and social support for any age. Treatments are tailored to your needs by a range of professionals, under one roof. They also offer an alcohol telecoms service for help via phone or video call.

The Living Room
Offers intensive, daily support for alcohol and any other addictions for any age. Treatments are abstinence-based and follow a structured programme based on the 12-step process, including peer support.

Self help support

These services can help you spot the signs of dependency, understand the physical and mental impacts, and provide useful ways to cut down.

NHS alcohol advice and addiction support.
DrinkAware app and website can help you track your units, set goals and understand the impacts.
CGL alcohol and drugs quiz provides advice on what to do next.
Talk to Frank has all of the information you need about drug use and its effects. Get in contact online, by phone or text.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Cocaine Anonymous provide free confidential online support.
Breaking Free: an online recovery support programme available 24/7.
Drymester.org.uk helps parents-to-be go alcohol-free with information and resources for parents, professionals, family and friends.

Recovering from alcohol or drug use

When you're back on track you may need some help with housing or finding a job.

Support for over 18's

Your local JobCentre Plus can provide career and training advice.
Do-it.org - Gain work experience by volunteering.
Emerging Futures - providing temporary accommodation, move on housing and a chance of a healthier lifestyle.

Support for under 18's

Herts Young Homeless - Help to find housing and live independently.
Services for Young People - Find jobs, training and volunteering for young people.

Support for families and carers

If you're worried about someone you know or you're affected by their substance abuse, you can get help and support.

Carers in Hertfordshire can support you if you're looking after someone.
The Living Room run groups where you can share your experience, get non-judgmental support and practical advice for dealing with addiction.
Family lives - Online and phone advice for parents of under 18's.
Families anonymous - An online forum for friends and family.
Herts Young Homeless mediation service can help you reconnect with someone under 24.
The NHS offers a range of useful contacts for alcohol problems.
Printable card if you're worried about someone (PDF 49KB)

Hertfordshire's drugs and alcohol strategy and delivery plan 2019-2024 (PDF 338KB).

Information for professionals