Resources for Addictive Disorders
Useful resources for people struggling with addiction.
Al-Anon Family Groups Australia
Support network to help families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with someone whose drinking is a problem.
Every Wednesday at South Coast Private Hospital from 7:00pm (must be premises before 7:00pm). 112 Burelli Street, Wollongong. Non-smoking meeting closed. Due to COVID this weekly meeting is temporarily closed.
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)
New South Wales Government support service for communities, families and individuals where alcohol and drug use is a problem.
People who use ice (crystal methamphetamine) can, and do, recover. If you are concerned about your own or someone else's drug use
Alcoholics Anonymous Australia
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Every Monday at South Coast Private Hospital at 7:30pm (must be premises before 7:30pm). 112 Burelli Street, Wollongong. Non-smoking meeting closed. Due to COVID this weekly meeting is temporarily closed.
Gamblers Anonymous Australia
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others recover from a gambling problem.
Lifeline
A national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Narcotics Anonymous Australia
A non-profit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs has become a major problem, and assists recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.
QLife
National counselling and referral service for LGBTI people, providing early intervention, peer support for people of all ages experiencing poor mental health, psychological distress, social isolation, discrimination, experiences of being mis-gendered.
1800Respect (1800737732)
This is a 24-hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.