If you’re concerned about your relationship with alcohol, or someone else’s, there’s a range of resources and support available.
AWARE.ORG
The Association for Alcohol Responsibility and Education (aware.org) is the alcohol industry’s response to concerns regarding alcohol misuse and abuse.
SOUTH AFRICANS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (SADD)
Our mission:
- Stop drink driving
- To protect families from needless deaths
- To make a difference
SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG DEPENDENCE (SANCA)
SANCA is a non-government organisation, established in 1956.
Our major objectives are the prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug dependence.
These objectives are achieved through the provision of highly effective primary and secondary prevention services, as well as comprehensive treatment programmes for chemically dependent people and their families.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY GROUP (SADAG)
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group is Africa's largest mental health support and advocacy group and is committed to quality counseling, outreach and capacity building work throughout South Africa.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS SOUTH AFRICA (AA)
AA is an informal society of more than 2 million recovering alcoholics throughout the world. In South Africa, there are about 4,500 members. They meet in over 350 local meetings spread around the country. Meetings range in size from a handful in some localities to a hundred or more in larger communities.
Helpline: 0861 435 722l
AL-ALON FAMILY GROUPS
Al-Anon members are people, just like you, who are worried about someone with a drinking problem.
National Helpline: 0861 252 666
TOUGH LOVE
A loving solution for families in crisis.
TOUGHLOVE® is a loving solution for families that are being torn apart by unacceptable behaviour, be it drugs, alcohol, substance, verbal or physical abuse.
Helpline: 0861 868 445