Score The Sesh
If any of this resonates and you want to talk to someone properly — not just me on Instagram — these are real, free UK services worth knowing about.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999.
The national alcohol helpline. Free and confidential, for anyone concerned about their own drinking or someone else's. Weekdays 9am–8pm, weekends 11am–4pm.
Free, confidential drug and alcohol support — online, by phone, or at a local service near you.
Free peer support and local meetings, built around the 12-step programme.
A secular, self-management based alternative to 12-step — tools and meetings for building motivation to change.
A mindful drinking community for anyone cutting down, taking a break, or going alcohol-free — not just full abstinence.
Support for the friends and family of someone else's drinking, not just the drinker.
Free, confidential, non-judgemental support for anyone struggling — any time, day or night.
Support for anyone affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts. Phone, webchat and WhatsApp, open 5pm–midnight every day.
Information and support on any mental health problem, plus a directory of local services.