Support with alcohol or drug use
If you are struggling with drug or alcohol use, there is lots of support available. You can:
- self-refer into treatment
- drop into one of the four CGL hubs in the city to have a conversation about the many ways that they can support
- talk to your GP or one of the community pharmacists
CAGE questionnaire
The CAGE questionnaire is a short set of questions that can help you reflect on whether your relationship with alcohol is harmful:
- Cut — have you ever felt you needed to cut down on your drinking?
- Annoyed — have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
- Guilty — have you ever felt guilty about drinking?
- Eye-opener — have you ever felt you needed a drink first thing in the morning (eye-opener) to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover?
Online resources
There are also a lot of free online resources available:
- Change, Grow, Live
- NHS One You Drink Free Days App
- NHS One You Drink Less Tips
- DrinkAware Confidential Advice Site
- Talk2Frank about drugs
- NHS advice on drug addiction
Page last updated: 28 July 2026
