Help & General Advice

If you believe you have a problem with drink or drugs, then you need to speak with professionals who can provide you with the help you need. 

Initially, therefore you should contact "We Are With You" (formerly Addaction) and a link to their website is HERE . (Where you will find details of all the services they offer, how they can help you and where they are located.)

If you live in North Somerset however, then their local offices can be found at:-

35 Boulevard, Weston super Mare BS23 1PE.

Tel No. - 01934 427940  (Click to call) to talk to them.

We Are With You will then assess you, and subject to your needs suggest a recovery program, which could include a Detox, Counselling, Prescription supply, Medication or other. 

The  Detox process can be carried out in the Community or in a Residential situation. If you are prescribed “A Script (Prescription)" such as Methadone or Buprenorphine . First Step Housing are potentially able to accept your into one of their own Scripted Properties subject to all the necessary checks. 

If you are suffering with Anxiety, Depression or other Mental issues, try contacting "Second Step", at the "Safe Haven Crisis Centre" in Weston super mare's town centre, for an assessment. (Link to "Second Step" website is HERE. And to "Safe Haven Crisis Centre" HERE.

Second Step Tel No. - 0117 909 6630  (Click to call)

Safe Haven Crisis Centre Tel No. - 01934 313480   (Click to call)

You may be provided with an opportunity to enter a Residential Recovery Programme in one of the Treatment Centre's here in Weston (subject to suitability and availability) Their Counsellors will advise you of the best treatments for you which could involve a Primary Care stay possibly leading onto Secondary Care. 

When you leave A Treatment Centre - We will gladly take you on as a client into our 3rd Stage Recovery Programme (subject to availability) and help you and work with you on Relapse Prevention.