Where can I go for help with cutting down my alcohol intake?
If you think that you have become dependent on alcohol or you are worried about someone else, please visit the NHS website for advice. You or the person you are worried about will probably need some help either to cut down and control your or their drinking, or stop completely. The Centre for Wellbeing is there for you and will give you advice and support on how to cut down and their Cannabis Use Brief Intervention Course (CUBIC) sessions can also be booked to cover alcohol abuse as well as other addiction issues such as gambling and pornography. These sessions are run by our Mental Health Practitioners and you can book these to discuss potential addiction problems by registering with the Centre for Wellbeing.
The following organisations also provide confidential and non-judgemental support to people affected by alcohol problems, whether it is for yourself or someone else.
Visit these websites to find out about the easily accessible support services locally available:
The following organisations can also provide confidential support, whether it is for yourself or someone else:
Alcohol Change UK host lots of useful factsheets, a quiz which will give personalised advice based on your answers, and other interactive tools such as a Dry January app.
The Centre for Wellbeing is also there for you and will give you advice and support on how to cut down or quit, email us to speak with a Mental Health Practitioner.
If you are concerned about another student's wellbeing as a result of their drug use, Report a Wellbeing Concern is a quick and easy way to let us know about a concern that you have for a University of Surrey student. It can be completed by anyone including other students, family, friends and staff.If you are unable to access Surrey Support, please contact us via our enquiry form.