Drug and Alcohol Support Service - Southampton
If you are LGBTQ+ and struggling with your drug or alcohol use, we are here to help.
Our dedicated team understands the challenges you may face and will help you find the best ways to cope.
You can access our services if you are 25 or over and live within the Southampton City postcode area. We provide individual support, LGBTQ+ group sessions and other community-specific resources.
You can refer yourself or someone else to our service by following the link below and completing our online form.
If you are aged 18-25, No Limits, in partnership with Breakout Youth, can support you. You can refer yourself or someone else to No Limits by completing their online form.
Chemsex
Chemsex affects people in different ways, and we will tailor our support to your situation and needs. We provide slamming packs that can help you reduce the risks of slamming, which you can pick up from Change Grow Live Southampton on London Road.
It is important that you feel safe, and in control of what drugs you take, and the sex you have.
The LGBT foundation has some tips for reducing the risks if you’re involved with chemsex and you can also visit our chemsex page for further support and advice on how to stay safe.
You can sign up to our service to access additional support by completing our referral form for yourself or someone else.
Referral form
Terrence Higgins Trust
Terrence Higgins Trust offer HIV and sexual health information, support and advice online, over the phone or in person via appointment.
Terrence Higgins Trust
TransSober
If you are trans, non-binary or intersex and struggle with substance use, TransSober can help you. It provides a variety of peer support services for people who use drugs or alcohol.
TransSober
LGBTQ+ Smart Recovery
SMART Recovery stands for Self-Management and Recovery Training. This is a group where you can meet other people dealing with similar challenges to share coping strategies and offer advice. A SMART Recovery group helps you to:
- Identify where you need support
- Manage your cravings
- Change negative or unhelpful patterns of thoughts and behaviour to empower you to create a happier, healthier life.
This group is coming soon, please email [email protected] for more information. Our LGBTQ+ SMART Recovery Group will run weekly at Edmund Kell Unitarian Church, Bellevue Road, Southampton.
Women, Family and Children Drug and Alcohol Support Group
A safe space for LGBTQ+ women, the group aims to provide a haven for people who are facing drug and alcohol issues and want to get support. The group meets regularly and is facilitated by trained professionals who can offer guidance and support. The group is open to anyone who is registered with Change Grow Live.
This group is coming soon, please email [email protected] for more information.
Other Services
Free condoms and lube, sanitary products and slamming packs are available from the Needle and Syringe Programme at Change Grow Live on London Road, Southampton.