If you need help right now
Coaching isn't crisis support. If you're struggling, in danger, or worried about someone else, please contact one of these. The first three are free, and answer day or night.
In immediate danger
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, has seriously hurt themselves, or is having a seizure, call 999 or go to A&E.
Samaritans
Free to call, day or night, from any phone. For anyone who is struggling, or worried about someone else.
NHS 111
For urgent help that isn't a 999 emergency. In England, choose option 2 for urgent mental health support.
Your GP
For ongoing support. If you drink heavily or daily, speak to them before you stop or cut down, because stopping suddenly can be dangerous. Ask for an urgent appointment if you need one.
Outside the UK
Find A Helpline is a free directory of helplines in over 130 countries. Choose your country and it shows you who to call. In an emergency, dial your local emergency number.
In Sri Lanka, the National Mental Health Helpline is 1926. It's free and confidential, in English, Sinhala and Tamil.
Support with your drinking
If coaching isn't the right first step for you, these are good places to start. Everything listed here is free.
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plain guidance on cutting down or stopping, and how to get help through your GP or a local service.
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a UK charity offering confidential one-to-one and group support for drugs and alcohol, including structured courses in many areas.
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a UK charity offering confidential support for anyone worried about their drinking.
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peer support meetings, online and in person, built around practical tools for changing habits.
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fellowship meetings for people who want to stop drinking, online and in person.
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information and guidance about alcohol, with links to support.
Want to explore 1:1 coaching?
If none of the above feel like and you're ready to look at working together, this is where that starts.
Start hereIf you're one of my clients: I reply to messages within 48 hours, so messaging me isn't a way to get urgent help. Please use the numbers above.