South Ayrshire Multi Agency Partnership

Information For Women

How You May Have Coped

Sometimes you can try to cope using other methods, such as self-medication. Although you may feel better in the short-term, it can damage your health for the long-term.

For any of the reasons below, you can get information from www.nhs24.com or support from your GP:

• If you are worried about whether you are drinking too much, or want more information on how to cut back, try the online alcohol screening and advice system: www.downyourdrink.org.uk
• For information or advice and support on drinking, whether it's your own or someone close to you, call Ayrshire Council on Alcohol: 01292 281 238
• If you are disturbed by someone else's drinking you can speak to someone who understands. For details of an Al-Anon meeting near you call: 0141 339 8884 www.al-anonuk.org.uk
• If you are concerned about drug misuse or for local and national services that can provide counselling and treatment Talk to Frank: 0800 77 66 00 www.talktofrank.com
• For information and support on eating disorders www.b-eat.co.uk or
  www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinformation/mentalhealthproblems/eatingdisorders/eatingdisorders.aspx
• For information on self harm
  http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Understanding/Understanding+self-harm.htm