Addiction/Drugs

Learn more on addiction, what is it, how you can be aware of the risks and the various types such as gambling and drugs. You can also read more on the effects of drugs and how you can get support for yourself or someone you know that needs help tackling their addiction. In this section you can access helplines, live-chats and forums tailored around addiction and drug support. There are also apps that may help support you in your recovery from alcohol and smoking addiction; access what you need to learn more and get support, together we can become more addiction and drug aware.

Addiction/Drugs Useful Resources

The GamCare Forum is an online message board, providing a safe and secure space for users...
Self help materials are resources you can work through yourself to help you make changes...
We provide a range of different services to support young people ranging from in person...
We provide a range of support for people struggling with the impact of gambling on their...
Just telling teenagers about the dangers of drugs doesn’t work, nor does trying to scare...
TalkBanStop is a partnership that combines practical tools and support to help you to...
We provide a range of training and development opportunities for professionals in...
Does alcohol play a larger part in your life than you would like? Is your drinking...
Gambling problems and dependency can create challenging and complex issues in someone’s...
The majority of adults in Northern Ireland drink and some use drugs, and there is always...
We run regular sessions in the GamCare online chatroom, where users can use live text...
Steps to Change is a community based early intervention service for adults and adult...
Our Women’s Programme looks to steer systemic change across policy, research and...
GamCare recognises that gambling can be harmful to both physical and mental health, and...
The Drug and Alcohol Intervention Service for Youth (DAISY) provides support for young...
We provide a range of different services to support young people ranging from in person...
Our resource hub is packed with useful information and tools that will be useful to you...
This could be done as an individual or as a team (according to research, people who stop...
Gambling problems and dependency can create challenging and complex issues in someone’s...
ASCERT provides a dedicated service to clients of the Probation Board for Northern...
There are lots of ways to get involved with volunteering at ASCERT. You can: You can...
Connections is the public face of the Drug and Alcohol Coordination Teams (DACTs). The...
MyGamCare is GamCare’s new online portal, creating a personalised space for you to manage...