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Alcohol abuse

C123
Community Member

Who do people turn to to talk through this when they can’t get into their doctor or psychologist?

Fell into old patterns last night and the come down is messing with my head today and am a bit depressed. I’ve looked at online chats and things but they don’t start this early in the day and I’m not sure what to do. I’m obviously new to the process of getting better.

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sunnyl20
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Hi C123,

Sorry to hear things are feeling difficult for you right now. I hope that you're feeling safe and feeling a bit better this evening. There are a few helplines that run 24/7 including:

  • Counselling Online (see the website https://www.counsellingonline.org.au for the 24 hour Alcohol and Drug Information Services (ADIS) phoneline in your State, or chat via webchat if you prefer)
  • National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline on 1800 250 015
  • DrugInfo helpline (https://adf.org.au/) on 1300 858 584
  • Family Drug Support Australia on 1300 368 186
  • Lifeline on 13 11 14

Please do not hesitate to reach out for support on here if you need to. Take care.