Addiction
Addiction can affect anyone, and as a healthcare provider, you may find yourself supporting a patient, a colleague, or a loved one through recovery. This page provides essential resources to help you, your patients, or their families find the support needed to overcome addiction. Whether it's alcohol, drugs, gambling, or other forms of dependency, these services are here to assist on the journey to recovery.
If You, a Patient, or a Family Member Needs Help:
Here are some key areas of addiction support available:
Alcohol Support: These services are designed to help individuals who are struggling with alcohol dependency. They offer counselling, recovery programs, and ongoing support to aid in managing and overcoming alcohol addiction.
Drug Support: Resources for individuals battling drug addiction. From rehabilitation centres to recovery groups, these services provide the tools and guidance needed to manage and recover from substance abuse.
Gambling Support: For those dealing with gambling addiction, these services offer expert help, counselling, and recovery programs aimed at overcoming the compulsive need to gamble.
Eating Disorders: While often seen as a separate issue, eating disorders are closely related to addiction. These services specialise in recovery for individuals struggling with eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating.
ADFAM
Advice and information to support the families of people addicted to drugs or alcohol.
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020 3817 9410
Active Cornwall
Local sporting information for Cornwall.
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Adult Prevention Services
Available for those with health and wellbeing needs, helps self-manage and develop skills
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0300 1234 131
Age UK Cornwall
Transport, advocacy, befriending, and homecare for older people.
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01872 266388
Alcoholics Anonymous
Advice, information, and support for people with alcohol dependency.
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0800 917 7650
Aspire
Practical support for individuals living with spinal cord injury.
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020 8954 5759
Autism Helpline
Information, advice, and support for those with autism and their families.
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0808 800 4104
Bereavement Support Splash Project
Offers help and support to those who have experienced the loss of a baby.
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ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
Cornwall's website dedicated to delivering Suicide First Aid training.
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Admiral Nurse Service
Support for dementia patients who are in-patients at The Royal Cornwall Hospital.
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01872 250000
Adult Social Care, Health and Wellbeing Access Service
Provides support for health and social care in Cornwall
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0300 1234 131
Al-Anon
Support for families and friends of problem drinkers, whether the person is still drinking or not.
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0800 0086 811
Alzheimer's Society
Provides information, support, and guidance for those affected by Alzheimer's.
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0300 222 1122
Association for Post-Natal Illness (APNI)
Provides advice and counselling for those suffering from post-natal depression.
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020 7386 0868
Beat
Provides helplines for adults and young people offering support for eating disorders.
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0808 801 0677
Bosence Farm Community
Temporary supported housing for people recovering from drug/alcohol dependence.
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01736 850006