Support services
If you or anyone you know in Thurrock needs help with a drug, alcohol or so-called 'legal high' problem, the services on this page can offer support.
All services are free and confidential.
The Forward Trust – adult substance misuse service
The Forward Trust provides support to adults aged 18 years-old and over in Thurrock who need help with a drug or alcohol problem.
Go to The Forward Trust: Thurrock Drug and Alcohol Service for details of the support they offer and how to contact them.
Open Road – young people's substance misuse service
Open Road provides support to children and young people under 18 years-old, and those aged 18 to 29 years-old who are transitioning between support services. Open Road works in partnership with The Forward Trust.
Go to Open Road: Thurrock Young Person Drug and Alcohol Service for details of the support they offer and how to contact them.
Other support
If you are currently in treatment or have been in the past, you can meet up with others for support. There are mutual aid groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anoymous and Cocaine Anonymous and groups for families affected by drugs such as Families Anonymous.
For more information, go to NHS One You: drink less and Alcohol Change UK.