Controlling Alcohol and Drugs
Most people in the United Kingdom drink. The national
guidelines recommend no more than 21 units per week for a healthy
male and no more than 14 for a healthly female.
If you are worried about your own drinking or drug use there are
many confidential support lines that may be able to help.
Scottish Drugs
Services are probably the most comprehensive organisation with
links into 200 possible points of assistance or support to help
overcome a drug or substance misuse problem. They provide an
online directory of confidential counselling, treatment and support
organisations across Scotland and in your area.
Tests
www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk
has a really useful online guide and test to see if your drinking
is under control.
Organisations and Advice Lines
Edinburgh and Lothians Council on Alcohol
Address: 6 Clifton Terrace Edinburgh EH12 5DR
Tel: 0131 337 8188
Lothians and Edinburgh Abstinence Programme (LEAP)
Address: Malta House 1 Malta Terrace Edinburgh EH4 1HR
Tel: 0131 332 3228
Alcoholics Anonymous National Helpline 0845 76 97 555 or email
helpline via their website on
www.aa-uk.org.uk
Websites
www.aa.org
www.drinkaware.org.uk
www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk
http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/ourservices/leap/default.asp
www.scottishdrugservices.com
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