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Directory of drug and alcohol Services for 2011 303kb Directory of drug and alcohol services for 2011

For help and advice regarding alcohol the following services are available in Wiltshire.

Single point of entry for adults (18+) - 0845 6036993

Adults who are concerned about their drinking can contact a single point of entry telephone service on 0845 6036993. This service is run on behalf of Wiltshire Council by New Highway. It covers all of Wiltshire and is for adults (18+). Assessments will initially be carried out over the telephone, although appointments can be made at a satellite venue if preferred.

Help and advice is also available on the following NHS websites:

NHS Choices - drinking and alcohol

Wiltshire NHS - sensible drinking

Young People’s alcohol services  

Motiv8

A team of drug and alcohol workers from a wide range of backgrounds who have specialist drug and alcohol knowledge and experience of working with young people. If you are worried about your alcohol or drug use and would like to talk to someone you can telephone the following numbers:

• North and West Wiltshire – 01225 793616
• South and East Wiltshire – 01722 341644

The Line

This is a free and confidential service for young people offering help and advice. We will ask you for information about yourself but this information will not be passed onto anybody else without your consent, other than if you or someone else is at risk of significant harm.

• Tel - 0800 511111
• Text - 07786 511111
• Open between 10am and 10pm every day
• www.q2a.co.uk
• Emergency duty service - 0845 60 70 888
• All medical emergencies should be directed to 999

Support for parents

ask parenting services

ask has a variety of specialist services to support parents in Wiltshire who have children between the age of 0 and 19.

• 01380 872915
• www.askwiltshire.org

Know Your Limits - top ten tips to ‘rethink your drink’
1. Decide on your ultimate goal. Do you want to cut down to a set daily amount? Maybe you want to avoid binge drinking? Or perhaps you would like to give up alcohol altogether?
2. Pick a day of the next week to start cutting down. Go for a day when you are less likely to be under pressure, so it's easier to avoid alcohol.
3. Keep a drink diary. Writing this on a regular basis will help you to work out how much you're drinking.
4. Work out how you can avoid situations that you know will encourage you to drink. For example, if you're going out with friends suggest the cinema instead of the pub.
5. Pace yourself. Try drinking each drink more slowly or alternating alcoholic drinks with soft or low alcohol ones.
6. Find something else to do while you drink, like playing darts or pool, or dancing. This will take your mind off your drinks and help you to slow down.
7. Get out of the habit of drinking because you are stressed or have nothing else to do. Look for other ways to relax: activities like swimming or going for a walk will make you feel better and don't involve alcohol.
8. Take stock of your progress and make sure you give yourself credit where it's due for your achievements so far. This will help you keep going to achieve your targets.
9. Try to have at least two alcohol-free days a week. Choose days when you're less likely to be in situations where you would usually drink alcohol. Always give your body a 48 hour break from booze if you do drink too much in one session
10. Don't give up! Changing a habit like drinking takes time and hard work, and sometimes it's difficult to drink less. Focus on what you've achieved so far and reward yourself when you have met your drinking targets. If you do relapse, don't stop, just set a new date to start cutting down again.

Wiltshire Alcohol Strategy and Implementation Plan 2009-2011 520kb

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Last updated: 27 July 2011