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Do I have an addiction issue?

The alcohol dependency and addiction self-tests below are private and nobody else will ever see the results:

Is alcohol costing me more than money?

Use this test if you'd like to find out whether you're alcohol dependent.

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Is my substance use becoming a problem?

Use this test if you have an substance addiction issue.

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Do I have an issue with narcotics?

Use this test if you're worried that you have substance misuse issues.

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The Twelve Questions of Marijuana Anonymous

This test helps people to work out whether they're developing a problem with Marijuana.

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Am I a crystal meth addict?

This test helps people to work out whether they're developing a problem with crystal meth.

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Am I an adult child of an alcoholic or dysfunctional family?

A self-test to help you work out whether ACA can help you.

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Am I codependent? (codependency self-test)

Use this test if you'd like to find out whether you're co-dependent and whether you fit the patterns of co-dependency.

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Alcohol Use Disorders Test (AUDIT)

This test helps people to work out whether they're developing alcohol dependency and if so, how bad their alcohol dependency is.

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Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)

Use the book, tool & app signposted from this page to start creating your your WRAP Toolbox.

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Support Groups for Dual Diagnosis

Dual Diagnosis Anonymous (UK)

Find out more about Dual Diagnosis Anonymous and about how you can use the DDA 12 Steps Plus Five to aid your dual diagnosis recovery.

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Dual Recovery Anonymous

Find out more about Dual Recovery Anonymous and about how you can use the DRA 12 Steps to aid your dual diagnosis recovery & extend your dual diagnosis family further.

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Veteran Services

Together All

Together All (NHS online service free to veterans)

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PTSD Resolution

Mental health help & support for UK armed forces veterans, reservists, & families: 0300 302 0551

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Operation Courage

Call Operation Courage for Veteran-specific healthcare: (NHS) 0300 323 0137

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Care After Combat

An organisation to help veterans who have ended up in the Criminal Justice System in England & Wales.

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Help for Heroes

We support veterans and their families by giving life-changing support, no matter when or where they served.

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Combat Stress (24-Hour)

Combat Stress (24 hr Helpline for veterans and their families) – 0800 138 1619

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SSAFA

We support thousands of people in the UK and on military bases around the world.

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Useful Services & Resources

Local Mind Charities

Local Minds provide mental health services in local communities across England and Wales.

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Local Addiction Services

Some of the main local addiction services featured in our Dual Diagnosis Hub: Local  website.

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Resources Directory

Discover mental health resources in this directory for diagnosis-specific and general support.

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Secular Support Groups for Addiction Recovery

With the right combination of support, dually diagnosed people can and do recover. The Dual Diagnosis Hub aims to help everyone to find the best dual diagnosis support and resources available.

SMART Recovery UK

Find out more about SMART Recovery in the UK and how it helps people to recover from any addiction issue including alcohol dependence, substance addiction, and gambling. 

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SMART Recovery USA

Find out more about SMART Recovery in the USA and how it helps people to recover from any addiction issue including alcohol dependence, substance addiction, and gambling. 

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SMART Recovery Australia

Find out more about SMART Recovery in Australia and how it helps people to recover from any addiction issue including alcohol dependence, substance addiction, and gambling. 

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SMART Recovery Training

The SMART Recovery Training introduces the SMART Recovery Tools so that you can integrate them into your addiction recovery.

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SMART Recovery Toolbox

SMART Recovery Toolbox lists SMART Recovery Tools to aid in integrating Recovery elements gradually into your addiction recovery.

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Recovery Dharma

Recovery Dharma blends Buddhism, spirituality, and peer support for addiction recovery, and has a dual diagnosis Facebook Group.

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Mental Health Stuff

Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)

Find out more about what WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) and how you can get training to help you to develop your own WRAP toolbox to help manage all of your mental health symptoms.

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Hearing Voices Network (HVN)

Join the Hearing Voices Network online community for safe and inclusive support. Our judgment-free zone empowers individuals with similar experiences to share coping strategies and connect with others.

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Recovery Colleges: What they are and a Directory of all UK Recovery Colleges

Learn about Recovery Colleges for mental health training and support for yourself or loved ones. They offer excellent courses and can be very useful.

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In Times of Crisis

Mind - Crisis Helplines

During a crisis, trained listeners are available on helplines to talk to you without judgment and help you understand your feelings. Find a list of helplines on the Mind website.

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Samaritans

Samaritans respond to 10,000 daily calls and provide non-judgemental listening and support to those in need. They give coping strategies and equip individuals with skills to support others.

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Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

CALM stands against suicide by opposing negative feelings, stereotypes, and showing that life is always valuable.

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Useful Helplines

No matter what the crisis may be, everyone deserves access to the appropriate helpline, so we have compiled a comprehensive list of crisis helplines that can offer assistance to individuals within a variety of communities and times of need.
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Get Some Answers

A bit about co-occurring addiction & mental health disorders and what support is available to people with multiple diagnoses and complex needs:

What is Dual Diagnosis?

In this context, we use the term to refer to someone who has some form of addiction(s) and at least one concurrent mental health problem. To find out more about what this term means and how common it is, then please click on the button below to find out more about this.

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Some Things that can Help in Recovery

If you have a dual diagnosis, i.e. mental health problems and an addiction issue, then recovery can seem a much more complicated and challenging endeavour. This section will introduce some of the things that we’ve found helpful in our complex mental health recovery needs and some useful tools and techniques.

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How to Find a Suitable Counsellor in the UK

If you’re in the UK and have a dual diagnosis, i.e. mental health problems and an addiction issue, and are looking for a counsellor to support you in your journey, then this guide may help you to find a suitable counsellor.

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How to Find a Suitable Counsellor in the USA

If you’re in the USA and have a dual diagnosis, i.e. mental health problems and an addiction issue, and are looking for a counsellor to support you in your journey, then this guide may help you to find a suitable counsellor.

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Veterans Recovery Resources:

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SSAFA

SSAFA

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Veterans Crisis Line (USA & Worldwide)

Veterans Crisis Line (USA & Worldwide)

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