Who can help me?

A Young Carers Project can help you – find out if you have one near you by clicking here.

You can call The National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA) on 0800 358 3456 just to talk. Also, there is a group for young people called Alateen. The group runs meetings, like a club, and the young people there share tips on how to make their lives easier. Call 020 7403 0888, and ask for an Alateen meeting in your area.

You can also ask questions about drug abuse/addiction on the Talk to Frank website.

In my area

Nearly every area has someone to help people with alcohol or drug problems. There may be:

• Support groups, where people help each other to get better.
• Charities or other organisations that offer people advice or counselling.
• Places where people can go to “detox”. A Detox Centre is a safe place where people can go when they want to stop taking drugs and alcohol. The doctors and other workers in Detox Centres make sure people stay healthy while they come off drugs or alcohol in safe stages. Detox can take a few days or a few weeks.