Free online addiction support

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Hi all, has anyone come across an online support service for addiction (alcohol and cocaine) that is either free or very cheap?

i would like to avoid in person group therapies but would be happy to attend online or even just a chat app or something. I also don’t think AA or CA would be right for me having known some people who have used them. I also don’t want to involve my GP

I hope I have not offended anyone by saying that, apologies if I have.

many thanks for any responses or help

Don't write off AA or NA/CA until you've tried it. You certainly don't need to believe in God.

Try an online meeting tonight.

I didnt realise they did online so thank you, that’s helpful. I’ll check it out

Therachange offers online sessions for mental health and emotional difficulties, so it might be worth having a look if that feels more comfortable than face-to-face groups. Just make sure any service you choose is suitable for addiction support specifically.

Smart recovery have lots of online support and offer online meetings every day. I have attended the friends and family meetings and found them really helpful. They are a bit different to AA/CA, I would recommend giving them a try:

https://smartrecovery.org.uk/meetings-online