www.counsellingonline.org.au
is a service where you can communicate with a
professional counsellor about an alcohol or drug related concern, using
text-interaction. This service is free for anyone seeking help with their own
drug use or the drug use of a family member, relative or friend.
Counselling
Online is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across Australia. They Provide: Drug
and alcohol counselling online, using text-communication, 24/7 access to
professional, qualified counsellors, Information, support and referral for drug
users, family members and others DirectLine 1800 136 385
NSW
Telephone Crisis and
Information Lines
Alcohol & Drug
Information Service (ADIS) (02) 9361 8000 (outside metro area) 1800 422 599
ACON Hotline (02) 9206
2000 (Aids Council of NSW) (outside metro area) 1800 063 060
ARAFMI (Assoc of Relatives
& Friends Of Mentally Ill) (02) 9332 0700 (outside metro area) 1800 655 198
Cannabis Quit Line Ring
ADIS 02) 9361 8000 ( outside metro area) 1800 422 599
Hepatitis C Council of Vic (03) 9380
4644 (outside metro area) 1800 703 003
Legal Aid (03) 9269 0120 (outside
metro area) 1800 677 727
Suicide Helpline 1300 651 251
Turning Point Drug & Alcohol (03)
8413 8444 Turning Point 1800 888 236 24 hrs
DrugInfo
Clearinghouse at Australian Drug Foundation 1300 858 584
Family
Drug Helpline 1300 660 068 24 hours
Parent
Zone - Moreland Hall 1800 888 236
Youth
Substance Abuse Service (YSAS) 1800 014 446
Western Australia
ADIS (Alcohol & Drug Info Service)
(08) 9442 5000 (outside metro area) 1800 198 024
Grow (Mental Health Support) (08) 9328
3344
Hepatitis Council WA (08) 9328 8538 (outside
metro area) 1800 800 070
Legal Aid 1300 650 579
Narcotics
Anonymous (08) 9227 8361
Parent Drug Info Service (08) 9442
5050 (outside metro area) 1800 653 203
The
Following is a list ofTherapeutic
Communities in Australia and New
Zealand.
Therapeutic Communities (T.C’s
) all provide residential treatment for a whole raft of addictions. Many of
these places will have waiting lists, but if people persevere and do all that
is required of them, then they will get admission to one of these places. The
one essential is that they follow the instructions of the Admissions
person/counsellor. For instance, when the person on the end of the phone asks a
client to phone each Wednesday at 9 A.M., it is imperative that they do it or
they will lose the place. Rehabs these days are very stretched, and they look
for people that are willing to take responsibility for themselves by having them follow through on
initial enquiries.
If you are having problems with
alcohol and/or drugs then remember, your recovery is ultimately up to you.
Treatment is discovery, and the rest
of your life is your recovery.
Rehabs provide the kick start, but you must show that you are willing to put in
the footwork and do the rest. For instance, if you do not take the imitative to
go to an AA or an AA meeting or follow through in any other way with your
recovery, just because you don’t feel like it, then you must question what you
think a few weeks or months are going to do for you in a rehab.
Anyone can stop using in a
rehab…it is rejoining society and living life on life’s terms that is the
important thing.
