Self-help contact details

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Addictions Anonymous
020-7584 7383

Adult children of alcoholics
PO Box 1576, London SW3 1AZ
www.adultchildren.org

Al-aNOn...
for families and friends of problem drinkers – including after they quit
...and Alateen
for people aged 12-20 affected by someone else’s drinking. Information & helpline for both:
020-7403 0888, 10am-10pm.
www.al-anonuk.org.uk

Alcoholics Anonymous
UK helpline: 0845-7697 555
Enquiries: 01904-644026
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Bullying*
& National Bullying helpline:
0845-2255787
www.bullyonline.org

CITA*
(Council for Information on
Tranquillisers & Antidepressants)
Helpline, Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm: 
0151-932 0102   0151-474 9626
www.citawithdrawal.org.uk

CHRISTIANS IN RECOVERY
www.christians-in-recovery.org

Cocaine Anonymous
for cocaine/crack and other substances
helpline: 0800-612 0225
www.cauk.org.uk

Coda
(Co-Dependents Anonymous)
www.codependents.org

Cosa
for recovery from sexual codependency – meets Fridays
07986-697987
www.cosa-recovery.org

Cruse Bereavement Care*
0870-167 1677
www.cruse.org.uk

Debtors Anonymous
for problem debting, compulsive spending, under-earning & other money/work issues
www.debtorsanonymous.org

depression Alliance*
Self-help groups, workshops & conferences.
020 -7633 0557
www.depressionalliance.org

Depressives Anonymous *
0870-7744 320

DrinkLine*
0800-917 8282

Eating disorders association*
Youth helpline: 0845-634 7650
Adult helpline: 0845-634 1414
www.edauk.com

Emotions Anonymous 
www.emotionsanonymous.org

Families Anonymous
for relatives & friends of people with drug problems
0845-1200 660
020-7498 4680
www.famanon.org.uk

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS
for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia.
01903-520369
www.foodaddicts.org

frank*
government-funded information
0800-776 600
www.talktofrank.com

Gamblers Anonymous
for gambling problems
Gam-Anon
for relatives of those with gambling problems
For information on both:
020-7384 3040
www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk

HEROIN Anonymous
www.heroin-anonymous.org

Heroin Helpline*
020-7749 4053 (office hours)

HIV Anonymous
www.hivanonymous.com

Marijuana Anonymous
for those who wish to stop using marijuana
07940-503438
www.marijuana-anonymous.org

muslim youth helpline*
confidential counselling service for young muslims in need; numerous languages spoken
080-8808 2008
www.myh.org.uk

Nacoa*
(National Association for Children of Alcoholics)
0800-358 3456
www.nacoa.org.uk

Narcotics Anonymous
for drug problems
0845-373 3366
020-7824 8924.
www.na.org  

Net*
internet addiction in all forms
001-814-451 2405
www.netaddiction.com 

Nhs direct*
0845-4647; 24 hours/7 days a week
www.nhsdirect.com

Nicotine Anonymous
020-7976 0076.
www.nicotine-anonymous.co.uk

OBSESSIVE EATERS Anonymous
www.obsessiveeatersanonymous.org

ocd action*
information & support for people with obsessive compulsive disorder
020-7253 5272
www.ocd-uk.org

pan fellowship
any dependency/codependency with emphasis on steps 4&10
7pm Fridays at Methodist Hall,
Fulham Broadway, London

Samaritans*
for anyone feeling low, depressed or suicidal 
Helpline 24/7: 08457-909090 <

S-Anon
for families and friends of sex addicts
07000-725463
www.sanon.org

Sex Addicts Anonymous
London callback answer phone:
07000-725463
www.sauk.org

Sexaholics Anonymous
for those who want to stop their self-destructive sexual thinking and behaviour
020-8946 2436

Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous
(The Augustine Fellowship)
07951-815087
www.slaauk.com

STOPPING OVERSHOPPING*
www.stoppingovershopping.com

SPEAR*
Supporting people who self-harm
www.projectspear.com

SURVIVORS OF INCEST ANONYMOUS
www.siawso.org

TALKING ABOUT CANNABIS*
Supports families of cannabis users
www.talkingaboutcannabis.org

uk self-help*
website containing hundreds of listings
www.ukselfhelp.info

violence initiative*
offering violent people a chance to change
Meetings, one-to-one sessions, conflict resolution training:
020-8365 8220
www.tviccv.org

Workaholics Anonymous 
Celia 01993-878220
or George 020-7498 5927
www.workaholics-anonymous.org

* Resources other than 12-step