Alcohol, drugs and addiction
Getting help with addiction
Talk to your GP
A GP is a good place to start. They can discuss your issues or concerns with you and get you into treatment. They may offer you treatment at the practice or refer you to your local drug or alcohol support service. If you don't have a GP, find a GP near you.
Other services that can help with addiction
Find addiction support services near youThere are lots of services both locally and nationally that can help with addictions including alcohol, substance, smoking and gambling.
NHS Stop Smoking
Local stop-smoking services are free, friendly and can massively boost your chances of quitting for good.
Your GP can refer you to an NHS Stop Smoking Services. You can also phone your local stop-smoking service to make an appointment with an adviser.
Be Healthy Bucks stopping smoking
Be Healthy Bucks is a free health and wellbeing service. They help you make simple changes to start feeling the benefits of a healthy life. One of these changes includes stopping smoking.
Vaping
Vaping or the use of e-cigarettes can be an effective tool for adult smokers looking to stop smoking traditional tobacco. However, the long-term risks of vaping are not known so it is important to recognise the potential risks.
Health and Wellbeing Bucks has more information on vaping, including young people and vaping.
Be Healthy Bucks alcohol support
Be Healthy Bucks is a free health and wellbeing service. They help you make simple changes to start feeling the benefits of a healthy life. One of these changes includes cutting down on alcohol.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous provides free support for people experiencing alcohol problems.
NHS alcohol support
You can find alcohol addiction services in your area by searching for your local NHS service.
NHS substance use support
The NHS has information about where to access treatment for drug addiction, including:
- where to get help
- your first appointment
- what treatment involves
One Recovery Bucks
One Recovery Bucks is a free and confidential service for someone affected by their use of drugs. It is available to residents of Buckinghamshire who are 18 years old and above.
FRANK
Visit Frank to find local drug treatment services. If you're having trouble finding the right sort of help, call the Frank drugs helpline.
GamCare
GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling. They run the 24/7 National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133.
NHS gambling support
The NHS also provide information and treatments for problem gambling. They have a very simple questionnaire to help understand if you are likely to be experiencing gambling-related issues.
If you feel like you’re struggling with any other type of addiction, visit the NHS for more information.