Young People
If you are under 18 and struggling with addictive behaviours, CADAS can help!
Our team offers friendly and non-judgemental advice about drug, alcohol use or addictive behaviour, and can provide more intensive support where necessary. Whether you’re worried about yourself, a friend or someone in your family, we are here to help.
If you would like to have a confidential conversation with one of our team please get in touch with us.
0800 254 5658 or, use the Contact Us Form
CADAS don't offer a 24 hour helpline or crisis support service. For immediate online support, contact
Talk to Frank:
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Live chat: www.talktofrank.com/livechat (2pm to 6pm, 7 days a week)
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Text: 82111 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
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Email: frank@talktofrank.com
What's on your mind?
If you are worrying, feeling anxious or struggling to cope with your feelings, it can sometimes be hard to know what exactly is wrong but noticing your feelings is a good start. It could be exam stress, family problems, being bullied, falling out with friends or body insecurity that's on your mind and these sort of pressures can make you want to reach for a quick fix to help.
In the short term habits such as smoking, drinking alcohol, vaping or taking drugs may feel like they make you feel better, but the reality is that all of these things are dangerous and addictive.
Healthy ways of dealing with stressful feelings include:
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listening to music, singing, being creative
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playing sports, dancing, exercising
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writing down how you feel in a journal or diary
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talking to someone you trust
Let's Talk about Vaping
We know, vaping seems harmless. Vaping tastes nice, it's trendy and it can feel like everyone else is doing it but unfortunately one of the biggest misconceptions about vaping is that it's safe. The reality is that vapes are addictive, they contain a number of harmful chemicals and we don't yet know the full long-term consequences of the habit.
Take a few moments to think - do you really know what's in your vape?
If you want to quit smoking or vaping and need support, read about our Stop the Start project here.
The best way to get started on your journey to making a positive CHANGE to your life is to get in touch.
You can begin by completing an initial enquiry form.
You can be completely confident that we will never disclose anything you tell us unless required to do so by law.
Depending on your answers, you will then get the opportunity to tell us more about yourself and the issues you are facing by completing a further form which asks for a bit more detail. A link will be sent to you by email, or you will be prompted to go to this form when you complete the first one.
We offer the opportunity to give us information using forms because you can complete them in your own time and we have discovered that they reduce any negative feelings or stress you might feel.
If you would rather talk to someone, you can phone the CHANGE line or request a callback.