Alcohol, Smoking & Drug Support
Stop Smoking Today
Quitting smoking can improve your physical health, mental health and wellbeing, and save you money, no matter how long you’ve smoked. The benefits start straight away.
Get Support to Quit
You don’t have to do it alone. A variety of support is available to help you manage cravings and withdrawal symptoms:
Stop Smoking Aids: The NHS website provides information on proven aids to help you quit. Create your free personalised quit smoking plan on the NHS Better Health website.
NHS Quit Smoking App
The NHS Quit Smoking app is available to help you quit smoking, the app will allow you to track your progress, see how much you’re saving and access daily support.
One You East Sussex
One You East Sussex advisors can provide advice and support on how to quit, with their help you are four times more likely to quit for good.
Reduce Alcohol
Did you know? Cutting down on alcohol improves sleep, mood, energy levels, weight management and overall wellbeing. Drinking less also lowers your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, liver disease and several cancers.
UK NHS Guidance
Recommended limit: no more than 14 units of alcohol per week for men and women.
Units should be spread over at least 3 days.
Aim for several drink-free days each week.
People who drink heavily every day should get medical advice before stopping suddenly.
What 14 units looks like
Around 6 pints of average-strength beer.
Or 6 medium (175ml) glasses of wine.
Or 14 single (25ml) measures of spirits.
Local support (Wealden & East Sussex)
Change, Grow, Live (CGL) East Sussex: free and confidential support to cut down or stop drinking.
Your GP can offer advice and refer you to local services.
NHS Drink Free Days App
One simple way to cut down is to have at least a few drink-free days every week, so choose yours and get practical support to stick with it.
One You East Sussex
Health Coaches are available to talk to you about how much you are drinking. One You East Sussex do not provide an alcohol dependency or recovery service, however they can signpost you to STAR, a local organisation who offer this service for free.
Support for drug addiction
Overview
Drug use can affect health, relationships, finances and mental wellbeing.
Support is confidential and available locally in East Sussex for anyone concerned about their own drug use or someone else’s.
Help is available whether the drug is illegal, prescription medication, or over-the-counter substances being misused.
Why get support
To reduce harm and stay safer.
To cut down, stop, or stabilise drug use.
To manage cravings and withdrawal safely.
To improve physical and mental health.
To get help with housing, employment or family issues linked to substance use.
NHS
The NHS website provides information and support for drug addiction and advice for families of people who use drugs.
FRANK
Frank provides details of local and national services that provide counselling and treatment in England.
Mind
Mind provides a range of support options for drug and alcohol problems, and for mental health.
STAR
STAR (Change Grow Live) offers a range support and treatment options available to adults across East Sussex who are affected by alcohol or drugs.
East Sussex Recovery Alliance
East Sussex Recovery Alliance (ESRA) provides drug and alcohol recovery services for anyone over the age of 18.
Oasis Women's Recovery Service
Oasis Women’s Recovery Service provides support for women affected by drug and alcohol problems and their families.