Every year Action on Addiction hosts Addiction Awareness Week to shine a light on the complex causes of addiction and challenge the stigma surrounding it. This year they are looking at why addiction awareness matters – how tackling stigma and misunderstanding will help more people and families access the help they need. This year the campaign aims to show the world that addiction can happen to anyone and it is not a choice, but recovery is possible with the right support!
Addiction Support
If you’re looking for addiction support, Action on Addiction provide online support, available through live chat on their website, click here to find out more.
To find out about local addiction support, contact the appropriate service below for the locality where you live:
- South Tyneside – South Tyneside Adult Recovery Service
- Sunderland – Wear Recovery
Support for loved ones
If you are affected by a parent’s addiction, you can contact Nacoa via their website here.
Adfam provide support for family members affected by a loved ones drug or alcohol use, click here.
