Drinking less alcohol, or stopping altogether, can improve your health. You may have more energy, lose weight and save money.
If you want to cut down, you are not alone. Many people find it difficult.
Every step counts. Even small changes can make a big difference.
Local services can offer simple tips, tools and more in depth support to help you drink less and take control of your health.
The STAR and Drug alcohol service team helps people who want support with their drinking. They offer support that is tailored to your needs. They are here to help you make positive changes and support your recovery.
The team offers support from sites across East Sussex, helping more people get the right support, close to home.
Support includes:
Call: 0300 3038160
Email: EastSussex.Firststep@cgl.org.uk
One You East Sussex offers a drink less programme for people wanting to improve their health by drinking less alcohol.
It's a free service which offers personalised sessions in ways that work for you.
Refer yourself online, call 01323 404600 or email hello@oneyoueastsussex.org.uk.
An online service for families and adults aged 18 and over affected by alcohol or drug use.
The service offers:
Refer yourself online, call 07442 137421 or email admin@adfam.org.uk.
The Drug and Alcohol Wellbeing Network team are friendly and non-judgmental. Their services are free and confidential.
They are open to anyone experiencing difficulties with alcohol and drugs.
The team offers support from sites across West Sussex, helping more people get the right support, close to home.
Support tailored to your needs and goals.
Group support available in person and online.
Help to connect with local services and people with similar experiences.
Access to a range of health and support services.
Health checks, nursing support and medicines if needed.
Advice and support to help reduce harm, including access to naloxone and clean injecting equipment.
Opportunities to volunteer and build new skills.
Support for people under 25
Refer yourself online, call 0330 128 1113 or email WestSussex.Firststep@cgl.org.uk.
This service offers free advice and support for people aged 18 and over.
It can help you drink less alcohol and improve your health.
Access to Alcohol wellbeing advisors depends on where you live in West Sussex.
Find the right information for the area you live in.
Support includes:
Access to an Alcohol Wellbeing Advisor
One to one appointments by phone, video call or face to face
Individual assessment
Weekly sessions between 30 minutes and one hour
Support to set and achieve your own goals
Drink Coach offers free and confidential online support to adults in West Sussex, including:
6 free sessions with a specialist Drink Coach
Each session is 40 minutes via video call
Confidential and flexible
Available evenings and weekends
The Recovery Service supports people in Brighton & Hove who want help with drugs or alcohol.
The team includes health professionals, peer mentors and volunteers. Some have personal experience of recovery.
They will help you find the right support and make the changes you want to make.
You can access:
One-to-one support
A plan to help you achieve your recovery goals
Daily group sessions from Monday to Friday
Refer yourself online, call 01273 731 900 or email brighton.info@cgl.org.uk.
Oasis Project is a service just for women who need help with alcohol or drug use.
It also offers support for their children and families.
The Hope Project supports young adults aged 18-25.
The Young Oasis Project is for children and young people (aged 0-18) who have been affected by a family member’s drug or alcohol misuse.
There are a range of services available for adults, young adults, young people and children, including:
Personalised assessments
1:1 and group sessions
16 week programme for any parent who uses drugs and alcohol and who has social services involved with their children
Social workers
Drug and alcohol treatment and therapy for adults agreed 16-25
There are different referral options depending on which service you want to access. All the information can be found here.
Drinking alcohol is a common way to relax or celebrate. However, it is easy for drinking to creep up over time, making it tricky to cut down.
For anyone in Surrey wanting to drink less or stop completely, the AlcoholWise programme offers free help and support.
Up to 6 free phone chats with a trained alcohol support worker
Help setting simple goals to cut down or stop drinking
Support to handle cravings and tricky situations
Easy tips to build healthy habits and take control
Call 0300 222 5932 or refer yourself online.
Help is available 24/7 from friendly helpline advisors who are ready to listen without judgment.
Callers can talk through their struggles, thoughts, and feelings.
The team can also suggest helpful services or connect callers directly to phone counselling and local support.
Telephone counselling programme:
This service offers 12 weeks of free one-to-one counselling
While the sessions are completely free, optional donations are welcome. People can sign up directly by calling the helpline.
Refer yourself online or call 0808 802 5000.