Advice For The Families Of Drug UsersLots of families in the UK have a loved one who is using or trying to come off drugs. If you're the parent, partner, child or carer of someone who uses drugs, you may feel worried, frustrated and alone. It's important to recognise this and get the help and support you need. Families often play an important role in helping someone come off drugs. Getting help for yourself will put you in a better position for supporting your loved one. Support for the family and friends of people who use drugsIt can be helpful to talk to other people who know what you're going through. Your GP can give you details of local support groups for people affected by someone else's drug use. There are also organisations that run helplines and local support groups for people living with a person who uses drugs. FRANKFRANK is a support service that provides information about drugs, plus advice for people who use drugs, and their parents or carers. Find support near you on the FRANK website Call the Frank helpline: 0300 123 6600 AdfamThe Adfam website offers families help with finding support Find an Adfam support group near you Addiction Family SupportAddiction Family Support offers phone and email support to people affected by other people's drug or alcohol misuse. Contact Addiction Family Support or call the helpline: 0300 888 3853 Families AnonymousFamilies Anonymous is based on the same principles as Alcoholics Anonymous. It runs support meetings for the family and friends of people with a drug problem. Email: office@famanon.org.uk or call the helpline: 020 7498 4680 SMART RecoverySMART Recovery is a charity that runs programmes for recovery from addiction. Its SMART Family and Friends Programme includes online or face-to-face meetings and online training for the family and friends of people with a drug addiction. ReleaseRelease offers free, confidential advice on drugs law for people who use drugs, and their families. Email: ask@release.org.uk or call the helpline: 020 7324 2989 Where to get help for drug addictionIf you want to stop taking drugs, your GP can tell you about the treatment options and services available. They can also refer you for treatment. Find your nearest drug addiction support services Read more about getting help with drug addiction. Sexual Health AdviceThroughout this series we have help and advice on staying healthy, dealing with Sexually Transmitted Infections, the risks of each type of the most popular gay sex and what to do if the sex you have is not consentual. The topics covered in this series include:
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