Addiction support

Drug and alcohol use - Wiltshire Council

Drug and alcohol use can have a significant impact on individuals, families, friends and the communities we live in. Providing high quality specialist services that are easily accessed by the people who need it is vital in reducing the health and social impacts of drug and alcohol use.

Connect – Young People’s Substance Use Service

We provide advice, guidance and one-to-one sessions for young people and young adults who are having problems with drugs and/or alcohol. The service is free and confidential, and we aim to provide a flexible and non-judgemental space for young people to be open about the problems they are facing.

Connect Substance Use Service

Connect is a free, confidential service for anyone who is concerned about their own or someone else’s substance use. A team of specialist workers are skilled in helping people decide what changes they want to make.

We believe that everybody has the capacity for change. Our team of specialist are skilled in supporting people to decide the changes they want to make.

Help for Families of Addicts in Wiltshire - Families Out Loud

Addiction devastates lives and families. If someone you care about is abusing drugs or alcohol, your life is affected at every level. Negative feelings and emotions often make normal daily life seem difficult. Other people don’t always understand, which can be isolating.

People often tell us that they feel stressed, guilty, ashamed and hopeless. 

Help for problems with gambling

You can go to a specialist gambling treatment clinic in England.

They have a team of psychiatrists and psychologists who can:

• treat you if gambling is causing you problems
• support you with your recovery
• provide therapy for any complex health needs you have related to gambling
• support your family or friends if they need help

The National Centre for Gaming Disorders

Has gaming become a problem for you or someone you know?

We can help.

Are you having difficulties with gaming? Do you spend too much time and money on games, despite attempts to stop? Are you spending less time with friends or family? 

Are you a parent or family member with concerns about someone's gaming? Is it having a negative impact on their studies, family time, going out, other hobbies? 

Smokefree Wiltshire

Our trained stop smoking advisors offer friendly, non-judgemental advice and support across the county. The advisors can give you tips and information while working with you to beat your cravings and change your smoking habits. Your advisor can also discuss the range of stop smoking medications and help to choose the right one for you.