Service Description:
CAS offers information, advice and treatment to people who are experiencing difficulties as a result of their own or someone elses drinking. Interventions include counselling, group work, working with families, home detox, and assessment for residential rehabilitation. The team works closely with other local health and social care agencies

Referrals:
CAS takes referrals from Primary Care, CMHTs, Stonebow Unit, FACT and DASH. Self- referral not accepted

Hours:
9am - 5pm Mon - Frid (office)
Out-of-hours appointments by arrangement.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

Contact:
is via the national helpline which will direct you to local contacts.
Tel: 0845 7697555

Service description:
AA is a worldwide network of recovery groups for alcoholics. They all use a recovery model called the 12 step programme, which involves comprehensively owning up to the damage alcohol has done to you and the people around you.
How the 12 step programme works
They hold regular meetings throughout the county.

Al-Anon

Contact:
is via the national helpline which will direct you to local contacts.
Tel: 0845 7697555

Service Description:
Al-Anon supports for families and friends of problem drinkers, whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not. Alateen, a part of Al-Anon, is for young people aged 12 - 20 who have been affected by someone else's drinking, usually that of a parent. They also hold regular meetings.

Links:
Alcohol Concern
Al-Anon
Alcoholics Anonymous
Unofficial AA Website
Women for Sobriety
Portman Group

Helpline:
National Drink Line 0800 9178282