Tools and resources
Whatever stage you’re at in thinking about your drinking, you don’t have to figure it out on your own. We’ve gathered a range of trusted tools, helplines and websites to help you cut down, stay motivated, and get the support you need, whether for yourself or someone you care about.
These links offer practical advice, expert guidance, and free resources to support your well-being.
Self-help and information
- Drinkaware: Evidence-based facts and advice to help you make safer choices about alcohol
- Alcohol Change UK: Alcohol charity with information about alcohol, its effects, and where to find help.
- Better Health - NHS: Practical tools, advice and tips to help you cut down as part of a healthier lifestyle.
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Books, podcasts and creators to help you reset your drinking: A curated guide from Drinkaware with supportive resources to inspire change and build healthier habits.
Apps
- Breaking Free: an evidence-based digital treatment and recovery programme for addressing substance use in community settings. Once you start your recovery journey with AlcoholWise we will be able to provide you with free login details for this online resource. Watch a brief video overview of Breaking Free Online here.
- NHS drink Free days: Update and track your drink-free days, get simple and practical tips to help you control your drinking, receive reminders when you need it most and celebrate milestones when you reach your targets.
- MyDrinkaware: Check how many units or calories are in each drink, shows you when you have been binge drinking, set goals, understand the link between alcohol and sleep quality and plan and celebrate drink-free days.
Resources
- Routes to recovery via the community: A practical manual with tools, maps and visual prompts to support your recovery journey. It can help you plan next steps and explore strategies that work for you.
- Drink diary: Use this simple diary to track what you drink each day. Seeing your patterns in black and white can help you stay motivated and make positive changes.
- Weekly activity schedule: Planning ahead can help you stay busy and reduce triggers. This printable schedule helps you build structure and include time for things you enjoy.
- Alcohol unit guidance: Understand how many units are in different drinks, and how they add up across the week. A useful tool for setting realistic goals and staying within healthy limits.
Support groups and recovery communities
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): Fellowship and support for people recovering from alcoholism
- SMART Recovery: Self-management and recovery training for addictive behaviours
Helplines and local services
- Refer yourself to AlcoholWise online, or by calling us on 0800 222 5932. Lines open from 9 am - 5 pm Monday to Friday.
- Surrey Drug and Alcohol Care: 24/7 freephone helpline and telephone counselling for anyone concerned about drug or alcohol use. Call 0808 802 5000.
More support
Looking for more? Visit our useful links page for information about mental health, family and carer support, crisis services and local organisations across Surrey.
