Helplines in CLR, Northern Ireland.

Reach out to a hotline in CLR, Northern Ireland for support with substance abuse and drugs or alcohol addiction

Millions of people and their loved ones are affected by substance abuse and addiction every year. Substance use, whether drug or alcohol addiction, can affect people from all walks of life. Nobody is immune. If you or a loved one are struggling with the following, contact one of 1 helplines in CLR, Northern Ireland for support:

• Spending a lot of time trying to get or use drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
• Inability to stop using drugs or alcohol despite repeated attempts.
• Sleeping at strange hours of the day or night.
• Being secretive and dishonest about when and how often you use drugs or alcohol and with whom.
• Erratic changes in mood, or mood swings.
• Stealing money or selling items to afford to buy drugs or alcohol
• Having a short temper and being more irritable and aggressive than usual.
• Obsessive thinking about using drugs or alcohol that makes it hard to focus on anything else.

When you're grappling with drug or alcohol abuse, recovery may seem impossible. It may feel like nobody and nothing can help you. However, substance abuse and addiction is treatable. Others have recovered and so can you. Healing starts with the right support.

Crisis counselors are available to support you whether you are the one struggling, or whether you're concerned about a friend or family member. You can get free, confidential, zero-judgement support for substance use and addiction from a hotline in CLR, Northern Ireland.