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Alcohol and drugs advice and support in Adur
I need help dealing with my own drug use
There
are places you can go for help if you want to address your own drug (or alcohol)
use. Unfortunately most of the agencies which can help are based in Worthing,
but there are sometimes ways you can receive help with your travel costs
if you are on benefits.
If you want more details you can either contact the agencies below directly or contact Norma Buss, Community Alcohol and Drugs Worker.
Agencies offering help and advice :
- Addaction Worthing
(now includes 'Options' and 'Worthing Social Day Care Programme') - Alcoholics Anonymous
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
- Needle Exchanges
- St. Clare's Day Centre
- West Sussex Young Persons Substance Misuse Service
- See also : West Sussex Drug & Alcohol Action Team website (www.westsussex.gov.uk/living/social_care/adults/substance_misuse1.aspx)
Addaction Worthing
(now includes 'Options' and 'Worthing Social Day Care Programme')
Offers a wide range of advice, information and support for drug and alcohol users.
For full details of their services and for contact details see their website.
Note : Addaction Worthing's entry appears near the bottom of their West Sussex
webpage :
Alcoholics Anonymous
National 24 hour helpline : 08457 697 555
For full details of the services and help or advice they can offer see the following websites :
- Alcoholics Anonymous - West Sussex (www.aa-gb.org.uk/southeast/westsussex)
- Alcoholics Anonymous - Other groups in the South East Region (www.aa-gb.org.uk/southeast)
- Alcoholics Anonymous - UK Regions (www.aa-gb.org.uk/regex.shtml)
- Alcoholics Anonymous - UK national website (www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk)
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
NA is a self-help group for drug users. They offer empathy and support in a drug-free environment. Many drug users who are struggling to become or stay drug free find the support of others who have coped with similar problems to be invaluable. There are meetings throughout Sussex. There is a weekly meeting on Mondays at 7.30, at the Church of St. Mary of the Angel, corner of Crescents and Richmond Roads.
For more details telephone (01273) 604604, or see their website at
Needle Exchanges
If you are an injecting drug user you should be aware of the dangers of sharing works (not just needles). Apart from the well-publicised risk of HIV, many intravenous drug users are carriers of the Hepatitis C virus. This is much more virulent than HIV, and prevention requires much more stringent precautions. To keep yourself (and others) safe use the free and confidential needle exchanges in the district :
- Bakhai Pharmacy, 7 East Street, Shoreham-by-Sea
- Greens Pharmacy, 103, St. Mary's Street, Shoreham-by-Sea
- Rowlands Pharmacy, 31 North Road, Lancing
- Martin’s Pharmacy, 6 Southwick Square, Southwick
St. Clare's Day Centre
Worthing Churches Homeless Project, 7 Marine Place, Worthing
Tel : (01903) 832920
Located behind the Iceland Freezer Shop, near the pier.
Drop-in for advice and information for homeless people. Substance misuse worker available. Subsidised breakfasts (until 10:30am) and showers for the homeless.
West Sussex Young Persons Substance
Misuse Service
Emel House, 30-32 Teville Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN1 1UG
Tel : (01903) 230600
This service offers treatment and support to young people aged 10-19 who have serious and complex drug and alcohol problems. They accept referrals direct from the young person and their families.
There is no drop-in service. Please ring for an appointment.
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