MELD Drugs | Midlothian & East Lothian Drugs (meld-drugs.org.uk) offer counselling and recovery services as well as support, information and advice to anyone with a substance misuse issue.  Anyone can refer themselves by phoning the Contact Service number 07843 339 958. They will then be offered regular one to one appointments with a Recovery Worker.

• Anyone with a substance misuse issue can refer themselves
• Recovery service offering support, information and advice
• Confidential one to one appointments
• Ongoing support and monitoring

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Email: help@aamail.org

Telephone: 0800 917 7650

Website: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

If you have a problem with drugs Talk to Frank for friendly, confidential drugs advice.

Email: frank@talktofrank.com

Telephone: 0300 123 6600

Text: 82111

Website: www.talktofrank.com

If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s drinking, you can call this free helpline, in complete confidence.

Telephone: 0300 123 1110

Online trackers and apps from Drinkaware to help you avoid harm from alcohol.

Download from: www.drinkaware.co.uk

This is a service that gives support to people and their families who have problems with their use of alcohol.   They offer a range of services and a different way of approaching the issues from Alcoholics Anonymous.  Their website has more information about the services and support that they can give.