You may have drink or drug issues yourself, or you may know someone who has a problem. Addaction can help. We’re the UK’s biggest drug and alcohol treatment charity and our services are both confidential and free. We work with young people and adults across the UK in all settings, please visit our website for more information.

Adfam provides direct support to families through publications, training, prison visitors’ centres, outreach work and signposting to local support services. As the voice of families we provide consultation on best practice in drug and alcohol related family work and have written several guides for professionals and commissioners.

Alcohol Concern is the national agency on alcohol misuse. They work to reduce the incidence and costs of alcohol-related harm and to increase the range and quality of services available to people with alcohol-related problems. They provide information and encourage debate on the wide range of public policy issues affected by alcohol; including public health, housing, children and families, crime and licensing. They support specialist and non-specialist service providers helping to tackle alcohol problems at a local level, whilst also working to influence national alcohol policy.

The Council's main aims are to generate and disseminate research based evidence to inform and influence policy and practice and develop the capacity of people and organisations to address alcohol issues.

Alcohol Focus Scotland is the only Scottish charity dedicated to raising awareness of, and reducing the significant health and social harm caused by, alcohol. Our long term aim is to achieve a culture change in Scotland where far fewer lives are affected by alcohol misuse, and moderate, responsible drinking is the norm.

Since its inception AIM has acted as a centre for the review of scientific and medical research, government legislation and consumption trends relating to sensible and moderate drinking. AIM acts as a conduit to the press, media and those who require information on alcohol issues. AIM communicates and publishes relevant material in a clear and concise format.

The Alcohol Information Scotland website provides a wide range of information on alcohol for Scotland. This includes statistics, research, publications, key policy documents and practice guidelines as well as links to useful websites. Up to date news is reported through daily media monitoring.

Alcohol Issues publish exclusive pieces in order to provide vital information to those wishing to know more about the short and long-term effects of alcohol. Their articles are not merely limited to discussing the effects of alcohol on the body. They also have features looking at the relationship between alcohol and society, and the indirect effects that widespread alcohol use and abuse is having in Britain.

The Department of Health is responsible for Government health policy on alcohol misuse and is committed to tackling alcohol misuse through a wide range of initiatives.

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.