Drug & Alcohol

There's plenty of support available to help you

Surrey Drug and Alcohol Care 24 - hour helpline

Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) is a free NHS evidence-based talking therapy service for people 16 years old and over

i-access supports people in Surrey who want help with their problematic drug and alcohol use

Drug & Alcohol

There's plenty of support available to help you

Surrey Drug and Alcohol Care 24 - hour helpline

Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) is a free NHS evidence-based talking therapy service for people 16 years old and over

i-access supports people in Surrey who want help with their problematic drug and alcohol use

How can we help?

Many problems can stem from using too much alcohol and drugs. But there are also often other issues related to your sense of wellbeing.  We look at your situation from a whole-person point of view.

Am I having wellbeing problems?

Everyone feels down from time to time or stressed out. But if this continues or if these feelings are affecting your life then maybe it might be good to talk to someone. For example, many people suffer from depression to the extent that they take time off work or their depression affects their family and relationships with other people. It can have a serious impact. It helps to know you are not alone.

How do you know if you have a problem?

Signs you may have a problem with alcohol or drugs if they are causing you issue's in the following areas:

  • Social - Your family and friends can't cope with your substance use legal - your use get's you into trouble with the law.
  • Financial - Is your use costing you more than you can afford? Is it affecting your employment?
  • Physical - Can you feel the damage you are doing?
  • Psychological - are you less able to deal with all the stresses and strains of life without drink or drugs? Do you need them to get through the day? Are you less able to function than you used to be?

If you have answered yes to any of the above then your drug or alcohol use is causing you a problem, and we can help. You can call us to talk to someone who can help you understand where you are now and help you change.

About Alcohol

Know your units

The government guidelines for both men and women recommend you do not regularly drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week. If you do drink as much as 14 units per week, try to spread this evenly over three days or more. To find how many units you drink each week, please see below.

Happy black man, therapist and consultation in meeting for healthcare, mental health or therapy at the hospital. African male person talking to consultant in physiology, counseling or medical help.

Reduce alcohol intake by:

  • Drink diary lets you keep note of what you drink and how you feel.
  • AUDTI-C is a simple three-question chart which can indicate if your drinking is putting you at increased risk.
  • Mind maps may be helpful in identifying issues that you may be managing. A mind map is a diagram used to visually organise information, created around a single idea, where other associated ideas are linked and added.
  • Outcomes Recovery Star. The Outcomes Star is a well regarded tool to support those who experience alcohol, drug and wellbeing challenges when they make changes in their lives. Making changes isn't easy but understanding how change works can help.
  • Catalyst teams use the star to help them evaluate the challenges people face with alcohol, drugs and wellbeing.

To download our Alcohol Star Chart and other resources above, please visit our downloads page.

How do you know if you have a problem?

Signs you may have a problem with alcohol or drugs if they are causing you issue's in the following areas:

  • Social - Your family and friends can't cope with your substance use legal - your use get's you into trouble with the law.
  • Financial - Is your use costing you more than you can afford? Is it affecting your employment?
  • Physical - Can you feel the damage you are doing?
  • Psychological - are you less able to deal with all the stresses and strains of life without drink or drugs? Do you need them to get through the day? Are you less able to function than you used to be?

If you have answered yes to any of the above then your drug or alcohol use is causing you a problem, and we can help. You can call us to talk to someone who can help you understand where you are now and help you change.

About Alcohol

Know your units

The government guidelines for both men and women recommend you do not regularly drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week. If you do drink as much as 14 units per week, try to spread this evenly over three days or more. To find how many units you drink each week, please see below.

Happy black man, therapist and consultation in meeting for healthcare, mental health or therapy at the hospital. African male person talking to consultant in physiology, counseling or medical help.

Reduce alcohol intake by:

  • Drink diary lets you keep note of what you drink and how you feel.
  • AUDTI-C is a simple three-question chart which can indicate if your drinking is putting you at increased risk.
  • Mind maps may be helpful in identifying issues that you may be managing. A mind map is a diagram used to visually organise information, created around a single idea, where other associated ideas are linked and added.
  • Outcomes Recovery Star. The Outcomes Star is a well regarded tool to support those who experience alcohol, drug and wellbeing challenges when they make changes in their lives. Making changes isn't easy but understanding how change works can help.
  • Catalyst teams use the star to help them evaluate the challenges people face with alcohol, drugs and wellbeing.

To download our Alcohol Star Chart and other resources above, please visit our downloads page.

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