Alcohol support services – Christmas opening hours

Drugs and Alcohol Helpline and email support service

Monday to Friday 9.30am -5.30pm. Closed Christmas day, St Stephen’s Day and New Year’s Day.

Freephone: 1800 459 459

Email: helpline@hse.ie

Al Anon helpline – For people troubled by someone else’s drinking

Open every day 10am – 10pm, including over Christmas

Call: (01) 8732699

Email: info@alanon.ie

Website:www.al-anon-ireland.org

Childline – Listening and support for children

Open 24/7

Freephone Helpline: 1800 666666

Text: ‘Talk’ to 50101.

Web chat: Go to www.childline.ie and click the Chat to us button on screen (Webchat is available 10am – 4am)

Website: www.childline.ie

Connect – Telephone counselling and support service for any adult who has experienced abuse, trauma or neglect in childhood, and their families

18th Dec-1st Jan Open every day 6pm-10pm

Call free: 1800 477 477

Website: http://connectcounselling.ie/

Samaritans – Listening and support

Open 24 hours a day, including over Christmas

Call free: 116 123

Email: Jo@samaritans.org

Women’s Aid helpline – If you feel at risk of violence

Open 24 hours a day, including over Christmas

Call free: 1800 341 900
 
Visit askaboutalcohol.ie to assess your drinking, get tips on cutting down and find further details of support services.
8 reasons to drink less this Christmas
Staying sober this Christmas
Problem drinking at Christmas – Advice for partners, friends and loved ones
 
 
HSE Alcohol Programme
http://www.askaboutalcohol.ie/alcohol-in-ireland/policy/the-hse-national-alcohol-programme-/
 
For further information please contact:  alcohol.programme@hse.ie