Alcohol and Drug Support Services
If you are worried about your own alcohol or drug use or if you are worried about a family or friend it can be a very difficult time. There is help and you are not on you own.
Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP)
Argyll and Bute’s Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) has an excellent website with details about services.
With You
You can refer yourself to With You. Contact number 0800 206 1460 or book an appointment on line. With You has workers in Oban for face to face support.
Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service Oban, Lorn and Isles
Referral is via another professional e.g. GP, Social Worker etc. Members of the public are most welcome to contact for information and advice. Includes harm reduction service.
Market Street Centre, Market Street, Oban, PA34 4HR
Contact: 01631 571294
Alcoholic Anonymous
At AA, alcoholics help each other. We will support you. You are not alone. Together, we find strength and hope. You are one step away.
Call free 0800 917 7650,
email help@aamail.org
Uk Narcotics Anonymous
UKNA
Narcotics Anonymous in the United Kingdom & Channel Islands. If you have a problem with drugs, they are recovering drug addicts who can help you get and stay clean.
al-anon
Al-Anon Family Groups UK & Eire is there for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else’s drinking.
Make it stand out
Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs SAFD is a national charity which supports anyone affected by someone else’s alcohol/drug use in Scotland.
Helpline 08080 10 10 11 helpline@sfad.org.uk or using the chat on their website. www.sfad.org.uk
Lomond & Argyll Advocacy Service (LAAS)
Lomond & Argyll Advocacy Service (usually known as ‘LAAS’) is an independent, free and confidential advocacy organisation. They have a specialist recovery worker based in Oban.
Tel: 01389 726543
Email: admin@laas.org.uk
Argyll Wellbeing Hub
Argyll Wellbeing Hub are a peer to peer support group for men and women based in Oban, Scotland, challenging the stigmas of mental health and discrimination
Other support
Sometimes having an alcohol or drug issue can mean that you need other help. For a full list of services in Argyll and Bute the TSI directory is a good resource.
Click here for a link to the directory. abcd.scot
National Helplines:
Samaritans 24/7 service for crisis support if you are experiencing suicidal thoughts. Phone 115 123
Breathing Space is a free confidential service for people in Scotland. Open up when you're feeling down - phone 0800 83 85 87