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Alcohol

Many of us like to unwind with a nice glass of something. But it’s funny how drink sneaks up on us. The odd glass in the evening can quickly become two or three regular glasses, most evenings. Too much alcohol is bad news for your appearance, odour, brain, heart, liver, finances and your relationships. Torbay Recovery Initiative are here to help - treatment plans are built around your individual needs and circumstances.

Drink Less
One simple way to cut down is to have at least a few drink-free days every week. This can be a really effective way to improve your health, lower your blood pressure, boost your energy, lose weight and save money. Simple tips and tools to help you start cutting down today. Download the Android App and Apple App
Torbay Recovery Initiative (Alcohol Team)
Local info, includes alcohol treatment options, some self-management tools (including a password for the web-based or app "breaking free online"). Phone 01803 291129 or contact us with our online referral form, Facebook or Instagram
Brief info - worth a quick read!
Helps work out your units and reveals the benefits of cutting down
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is 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.

There are several Paignton locations that host meetings - type your postcode in to find the most convenient one
Easy Quit App
"EasyQuit" is a free Android app that will help you quit drinking, either cold turkey or by using a "quit slowly" mode. It has many motivational features such as the money you save, scientific health statistics about your body and how it improves without alcohol and personal motivations with a reminder function.
DrinkAware
Get the FREE APP, check the facts, understand your drinking and make a change. Drinkaware are an independent charity that promotes responsible drinking and finds innovative ways to challenge the national drinking culture to help reduce alcohol misuse and alcohol-related harm.