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Worried about addiction?

If you have an addiction, you're not alone. An estimated 2 million people in the UK are fighting an addiction.

Alcohol support

Realising you have a problem with alcohol is the first step to getting better, but it is often the hardest one.

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Drugs: getting help

If you have a drug problem, there's a lot of support and help available. Here's where to find it.

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Gambling addiction

Find out about the risks of problem gambling and watch a video about one man's gambling addiction.

Sex addiction and love addiction

Love and sex addictions are often the result of childhood trauma. Read about how they affect people's lives.

Treating addiction Q&A

Dr Gillian Tober is the president of the Society for the Study of Addiction. She talks about treating addiction.

'I was an alcoholic mother'

Journalist Niki Shisler got help for her alcoholism when she realised she was no longer capable of taking care of her son.

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Drinks tracker for iPhone

Download this free iPhone app to help keep track of your drinking and to get advice

Download drinks tracker iPhone app

Drinking and alcohol

Calculate your units, read about the health risks of drinking too much and find out where to get help and support

Drugs

How drugs affect you, real life stories of addiction, where to get help and videos on substance abuse

Stop smoking widget

A 30-day stop smoking course that delivers daily support, advice and tips to your desktop

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