Addiction Resources
and Addictions Help

Sources of Addictions help – both national and local to Nottingham

Counselling Services Nottingham – Our partner organisation
Soberistas – Soberistas is a worldwide community of friendly, non-judgmental people, all helping each other to kick the booze and stay sober
GAMSTOP – Helps you control your online gambling
NHS Addiction Support – Support and information provided by the NHS
GamCare – UK organisation that offers help and assistance in relation to gambling addictions and gambling problems
The Samaritans – 24-hour emotional support
Alcohol Change UK is a leading UK alcohol charity offering support related to reducing alcohol harm. Andrew Harvey provides consultation for this organisation
Addiction – NHS – Some good information on addictions from the NHS, including some links to further information
Andrew Harvey – Therapist. Professional registration details – BACP Register of Members – included on the Professional Standards Authority Accredited Register
BBC Radio list of helplines – Useful page with lots of helplines and websites
ITV list of helplines and websites – helpful page with lots of links to sex addiction and pornography addiction help
Counselling Services Nottingham on Facebook – Counselling Services Nottingham Facebook Page, news and interesting information
Addiction Professionals – Andrew Harvey, addictions therapist and counsellor, is a member of the Addiction Professionals Registration Body And Network For Addiction Professionals
SMART Recovery Peer Support – support for addictive behaviours and substance misuse. Includes some helpful recovery ‘tools’
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – 12-Step based mutual aid group
Solvent abuse support and information – Gases, aerosols, nitrous oxide (‘laughing gas’), poppers, petrol, glues, solvents and other volatile substances
Cocaine Anonymous (CA) – 12-Step based mutual aid group
Drug Addicts Anonymous (DAA) – 12-Step based mutual aid group
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – 12-Step based mutual aid group

Support For Family and Friends

Mutual aid groups for relatives, friends and others affected by someone’s drug/alcohol use/addictive behaviours

Al-Anon – Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking
Families Anonymous (FA) – A worldwide fellowship of family members and friends affected by another’s abuse of mind-altering substances or related behavioural problems.
Adfam – Improving life for families affected by drugs and alcohol.
COSA – is a 12-step recovery program for anyone whose lives have been affected by compulsive sexual behaviour. Meetings are free and held all around the UK

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Addictions help, therapy and counselling in Nottingham and worldwide online

To access addictions help from Addictions Counselling Nottingham please make contact. You can call 07802 767462 for a free no obligation initial consultation.

Sources of Addictions help both national and some more local to Nottingham

Counselling Services Nottingham – Our partner organisation
Soberistas – Soberistas is a worldwide community of friendly, non-judgmental people, all helping each other to kick the booze and stay sober
GamCare – UK organisation that offers help and assistance in relation to gambling addictions and gambling problems
The Samaritans – 24-hour emotional support
Addiction – NHS – Some good information on addictions from the NHS including some links to further information
Andrew Harvey, Therapist, professional registration details – BACP Register of members included on the Professional Standards Authority Accredited Register
BBC Radio list of helplines – Useful page with lots of helplines and websites
ITV List of helplines and websites – Useful page with lots of links to Sex addiction and Pornography addiction help
Counselling Services Nottingham on Facebook – Counselling Services Nottingham Facebook Page, news and interesting information
Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals – Andrew Harvey addictions therapist and counsellor is a member of the Federation of Drug and Alcohol Professionals
SMART Recovery Peer Support SMART recover, offers support for addictive behaviors and substance misuse. This site has some good “tools” available on it.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – 12 Step based mutual aid group.
Solvent abuse Support and information – gases, aerosols, nitrous oxide (‘laughing gas’), poppers, petrol, glues, solvents and other volatile substances
Cocaine Anonymous (CA) – 12 Step based mutual aid group.
Drug Addicts Anonymous (DAA) – 12 Step based mutual aid group.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – 12 Step based mutual aid group.
Smart Recovey – Tool Chest, some very good addiction recovery tools.

Sex and Pornography addictions help and recovery resources

Your Brain On Porn Website – This link takes you to a video explaining some of the brain science related to addiction and pornography addiction in particular.
Sex Addiction Help – With downloadable workbook. An excellent resource and I have used this workbook with a number of clients with positive results.
Support for Porn Addiction Excellent site with lots of resources and information, including an online forum with peer support.
Sex Addiction Anonymous –12 Step Fellowship site. Local meetings and information. (Sex addiction)
Am I a sex Addict ? – Information provided by Sex Addicts Anonymous in the UK
Porn Addiction Anonymous – 12 Step Fellowship site. Local meetings and information. (Porn addiction)
NHS Information – NHS information pertaining to Sex and Love Addiction.
Porn Free Radio Porn Free Radio Podcast – available for free on I-tunes, a massive and worthwhile resource.

Mutual aid groups for relatives, friends and others affected by someone’s drug/alcohol use

Al-Anon – Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking.
Families Anonymous (FA) – A worldwide fellowship of family members and friends affected by another’s abuse of mind-altering substances or related behavioural problems.
Adfam – Improving life for families affected by drugs and alcohol

Online Recovery and Addiction resources

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