Local finder
What's near you?
It's not always about the 12 steps. Type your town, city or postcode and we'll show the local charities, drop-ins and free services we know about — and where to look for the rest.
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Find your local hub
The big free providers and official finders. Between them they cover every council area.
Free service
Change Grow Live — find a service (opens in a new tab)One of the biggest free drug and alcohol providers in England. Search by postcode for your local hub.
Last checked 9 October 2026
Free service
WithYou — local service finder (opens in a new tab)80 local services across England and Scotland, plus free online chat with recovery workers 7 days a week.
Last checked 9 October 2026
Free service
Turning Point — services (opens in a new tab)Free drug, alcohol and mental health services in many English council areas.
Last checked 9 October 2026
Free service
Your local council (opens in a new tab)Every council pays for a free local drug and alcohol service. Find yours, then search its site for 'drug and alcohol support'.
Last checked 9 October 2026
Free service
FRANK — find support near you (opens in a new tab)Search by postcode for free local drug and alcohol services.
Last checked 9 October 2026
Free service
NHS — alcohol support near you (opens in a new tab)NHS search for local alcohol services by town or postcode.
Last checked 9 October 2026
Peer support · not 12-step
SMART Recovery meetings (opens in a new tab)Free meetings in person and online, built on practical tools rather than 12 steps.
Last checked 9 October 2026
Free service
Scottish Drug Services Directory (opens in a new tab)Find local services anywhere in Scotland.
Last checked 9 October 2026
Free service
DAN 24/7 (opens in a new tab)Free bilingual helpline that can point you to services across Wales.
0808 808 2234Last checked 9 October 2026
Free service
Drugs and Alcohol NI (opens in a new tab)Directory of services across Northern Ireland.
Last checked 9 October 2026
For families
Adfam — support for families (opens in a new tab)Find local support if it's someone you love who's using.
Last checked 9 October 2026
12-step
AA and NA meeting finders (opens in a new tab)12-step meetings, if that suits you. It's one option among many.
Last checked 9 October 2026
Know a local group we're missing?
Recovery cafés, drop-ins, courses, peer groups — anything that helped. A moderator checks it before it's shown. Please don't name individual people.
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