If you are struggling with drugs or alcohol, you are not alone.
Many young people use substances to cope with difficult feelings, stress, or past experiences. This does not make you a bad person — but it does mean you may need some support.
You deserve support
If things feel difficult right now, reaching out is a strong step.
You deserve to feel safe, supported, and hopeful about your future.
Your Personal Advisor (PA)
Your PA can:
To find support services and how to take the first step, expand the boxes below.
Using drugs or alcohol can:
If substance use is affecting your life, help is available and you have the right to access it.
Using drugs or alcohol can:
If substance use is affecting your life, help is available and you have the right to access it.
You might need support if:
You might need support if:
Getting support can feel difficult — but you don’t have to do it alone.
You could start by:
Support is confidential, supportive, and there to help you move forward.
Getting support can feel difficult — but you don’t have to do it alone.
You could start by:
Support is confidential, supportive, and there to help you move forward.
With the right support, you can:
Everyone’s journey is different — but change is possible.
With the right support, you can:
Everyone’s journey is different — but change is possible.
Drinkaware is a charity which aims to reduce alcohol-related harm by helping people make better choices about their drinking. This site provides impartial information, advice and practical resources, raising awareness of alcohol and its harmful effects.
You can also take a confidential alcohol test to see if your consumption of alcohol is becoming a problem.
Other local and national support options are also available.
Drinkaware is a charity which aims to reduce alcohol-related harm by helping people make better choices about their drinking. This site provides impartial information, advice and practical resources, raising awareness of alcohol and its harmful effects.
You can also take a confidential alcohol test to see if your consumption of alcohol is becoming a problem.
Other local and national support options are also available.
If you are using drugs or alcohol, try to:
If you are using drugs or alcohol, try to:
If you need to talk, you can call these organisations for a confidential chat.
You can contact these anytime — they will listen and won’t judge you.
If you need to talk, you can call these organisations for a confidential chat.
You can contact these anytime — they will listen and won’t judge you.