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Integrated Recovery Service - St Helens
We're here to help
We are here to support you if you want to make positive changes to your drug or alcohol use.
We are a drug and alcohol service for adults aged 19+, families and carers in St Helens. We offer a wide range of support including one-to-one appointments and group work.
As well as drugs and alcohol, we offer support with health and wellbeing, criminal justice, domestic abuse and homelessness.
We also have a Building Bridges project. This is a specialist family support project. We work with parents who are affected by substance use.
If you are concerned about your alcohol use, please take our alcohol quiz. You can also chat to us online.
Get in touch
If you'd like to find out more about how we can help you, please do get in touch.
Phone: 01744 410752
Email: [email protected]
Families email: [email protected]
Follow us on social media to see what we're up to in the service and in the community.
Find us
- 80 Corporation Street
St Helens
Merseyside WA10 1UQ There is public parking near the service, as well as several car parks near the building.
Opening times
These are our opening times.
- Monday 09:00 - 17:00
- Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
- Wednesday 09:00 - 19:30
- Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
- Friday 09:00 - 17:00
- Saturday 09:00 - 13:00
Your first visit
When you arrive, we'll have a quick chat about what support we can offer you. We know it can seem daunting, but you can chat with staff in our waiting room and have a hot drink.
If you'd like to bring a friend or family member for support, please do.
Cheshire and Merseyside Counselling Service
We offer one-to-one counselling to support you in your recovery. We can support you with activities like guided meditation, emotional management, and creative groups. We can do this face-to-face, online, or over the phone. It's a safe space for you to open up without fear of being judged.
If you'd like to have counselling, please speak to your recovery coordinator.
General advice
If you’re worried about your alcohol use and want to make some positive changes, we’re here to help. Cutting down or quitting alcohol can help you to be happier, safer, and healthier. Here are some steps you can take.
Tips for cutting down or quitting alcohol
Alcohol advice and support
Everyone’s journey from alcohol problems is different. The right treatment for you will depend on your experiences and your current situation.
If you need help with your drinking, we’ll get you the personalised support you need. If you’re dependent on alcohol, make sure you don’t stop drinking suddenly.
There are lots of ways we can help you. Read more about the types of support we offer below.
Detox
An alcohol detox will probably be recommended to you if you’re dependent on alcohol. The detox will be part of a bigger recovery plan, and a medical professional will oversee everything and guide you through it.
This might be an in-patient treatment at a service or medical facility, or it could be something you do at home. You might be given medication to help you with the detox and the withdrawal in particular.
A detox isn’t the end of treatment – it’s usually the beginning of your recovery. You’ll probably need to follow it up with regular support, whether that’s one-to-one meetings, counselling, or joining a support group.
Medication
If you’re dependent on alcohol, you might be prescribed medication that can help you manage withdrawal symptoms as you cut down your drinking, help with managing cravings, or help you to stop drinking completely.
These medications work in different ways, and most of them will work best along with other treatments, such as therapy or group support.
Groups and meetings
Making positive changes in your life is a lot easier with the help of other people. Recovery groups and meetings are a chance for people with similar experiences to help and inspire each other.
You can take part in group sessions and meetings at our service. There are also lots of other options for getting group support. Some of them involve therapy that focuses on thoughts and behaviour, such as SMART recovery. Others like Alcoholics Anonymous focus on peer support from other people with similar experiences.
Learn more about peer mentors and groups
Lower my drinking app
Expert advice and tools to help reduce your drinking to the recommended limit of 14 units a week or less.
Download the app from:
[iOS link]: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lower-my-drinking/id1289594577
[Android link]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.LYD&hl=en_GB&pli=1
Chat to us online
We'll connect you to someone from our national online team. They’ll introduce themselves and ask for your first name. They'll then ask you some questions to understand your concerns and needs. This is a free and confidential service. Please note, the team can't discuss your current treatment with you.
You can speak to someone during our webchat opening hours:
Monday: 09:00 - 20:00
Tuesday: 09:00 - 20:00
Wednesday: 09:00 - 20:00
Thursday: 09:00 - 20:00
Friday: 09:00 - 13:00
Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00
By using this service you are agreeing to our Terms of Use.
Sorry we're closed
28 April Closed
29 April 09:00 - 20:00
30 April 09:00 - 20:00
01 May 09:00 - 20:00
Alcoholics Anonymous
Regular support groups all over the country for people with an addiction to alcohol.
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Breaking Free Online
Free, online treatment and recovery program for anyone addicted to alcohol or drugs. Speak to any member of staff or volunteer at your local service to get access.
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SMART Recovery
Self-help recovery programmes that include help with alcohol and drug addiction.
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