Drugs and Alcohol Support
Recreational drugs and alcohol can affect your mental health in lots of different ways. They can affect the way you see and experience things, your mood and your behaviour. It can feel hard to ask for help for drug and alcohol problems. Below you’ll find some guidance on how to find the support you need – whether it's for yourself, or to help someone else.
If you are looking for support with your drug or alcohol use, often the first option is to:
- Contact your GP
- Visit your local NHS drug and alcohol service
- Contact a specialist drug or alcohol organisation
These services can discuss your alcohol or drug use and how it is affecting you. They can also explain your treatment options, and refer you to a specialist for more support.
If you are worried about your drinking or even just curious, take this drinking quiz to see if it's likely to be affecting your health.
You can also take a look at our self help guide Alcohol and You
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Urgent Care
If you need urgent help please contact your doctor, or Imperial College Health Centre on 020 7584 6301.
You can also ask to see someone at the Accident and Emergency department of your nearest hospital. Information about your local A&E services can be found here - Find your nearest A&E - NHS (www.nhs.uk) Call 999 if you need help straight away
Other urgent out of hours mental health support
Samaritans - for people experience high levels of distress including suicidal feelings. Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org, this service is 24 hours.
Shout crisis text service - offers a 24 hour text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. Text 'SHOUT' to 85258.