Where to go for online support

With You is here to support you face to face, over the phone and online, whether you want to stop drinking or using drugs, or just cut down.

There are also plenty of other sources of online support, community and advice that you may find helpful.

Join an online community or support group

These online communities can offer a listening ear, a friendly chat and practical advice, wherever you are.

SMART Recovery online meetings run five days a week
Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous offer online meetings
SoberRecovery.com is a community of more than 168,000 people, with discussion forums for drug and alcohol users, and their friends and family
StopDrinking on Reddit is a busy online support group for people trying to control or stop their drinking
HealthUnlocked has free, moderated support communities for people with anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions
MeeTwo is a safe, anonymous and moderated forum that offers a safe space for young people to talk about mental health and other difficult things

You can also get a year’s free access to Breaking Free Online, a comprehensive digital treatment and recovery programme.

You’ll need an online referral before you can get started, so speak to our webchat team who will help you get access.

With You has lots of advice online to help you through difficult times. See our advice on:

You can also find advice and support elsewhere online:

Drugs and Me: an online harm-reduction guide to safer drug use
AdFam: advice on managing conflict and having better communication with someone who is drinking or using drugs
Calm: online relaxation exercises and meditation tools
Headspace app: free (and pay in app) meditations, exercises and healthy sleep activities

You could also try:

In a crisis, you can contact the Samaritans by phone or email at any time, day or night
If you would prefer to text, support is available from SHOUT, the 24/7 UK text service for people in crisis, on 85258
The Calm Zone offers free and anonymous online support from 5pm to midnight every day

If you could use a one-to-one chat with one of our trained drug and alcohol advisors, try our free and confidential webchat service.