A doctor can review your individual situation and help advise on the best way forward. If you’re not comfortable talking with a doctor, you can always discuss this with one of the support services below first.
Alcohol & other drugs
National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline
Confidential advice about alcohol and other drugs.
1800 250 015
health.gov.au/contacts/national-alcohol-and-other-drug-hotline-contact
Hello Sunday Morning
A community of people who support each other as they face similar challenges in changing their relationship with alcohol through the Daybreak app.
1300 403 196
Alcohol and Drug Foundation
Family Drug Support
Support for people who are worried about the alcohol and drug use of their family and loved ones.
1300 368 186
Sober in the Country
A rural charity that works to deliver national alcohol awareness via real talk.
Smart Recovery Australia
Empowers people to help themselves and each other manage addictive behaviours for the improvement of the health and social wellbeing of the community.
Alcoholics Anonymous Australia
AA is an informal society of more than 2 million recovering alcoholics to provide each other strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Turning Point
Turning Point provides 24/7 online counselling to people adversely affected by alcohol, other drugs and gambling.
Al-Anon Family Groups
Al-Anon helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with someone whose drinking is a problem.
1300 252 666
Al-Anon Family Groups
Al-Anon helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with someone whose drinking is a problem.
1300 252 666
Mental health
Beyond Blue
Information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health.
1300 22 4636
Lifeline
Reach Out
Online mental health organisation for young people and their parents.
Kids Help Line
Online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.
1800 55 1800
Health
Health Direct Australia
Pregnancy, Birth and Baby
Supporting parents on the journey from pregnancy to preschool. Speak to a maternal child health nurse for personal advice and guidance and discover all about pregnancy, birth, being a parent and raising a child.
1800 882 436
NOFASD Australia
As the peak national body, NOFASD promotes the prevention, diagnosis, early intervention and management of FASD. NOFASD operates the FASD helpline providing support and resources to individuals, families, pregnant women and service providers across Australia.
1800 860 613
World Health Organization
Alcohol and COVID-19 resources
Domestic violence
1800RESPECT
About this project
This project was developed by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE), supported by the ACT Government under the ACT Health Promotion Grants Program.
It has been adapted from the WA Mental Health Commission’s Spread campaign and reflects the National Health and Medical Research Council’s new Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol.