If you are looking to address your alcohol use, we recommend seeking professional support before you start to cut down.

Alcohol dependence is when your body requires alcohol to function normally. Not everyone who misuses alcohol is dependent but reducing the amount you drink without professional support can be dangerous. If you experience any of the following we recommend speaking to your GP:

  • seizures (fits)
  • hand tremors (‘the shakes’)
  • sweating
  • seeing things that are not actually real (visual hallucinations)
  • depression
  • anxiety
  • difficulty sleeping (insomnia)

Regardless of your alcohol intake we still recommend you speak with a local service or your GP to discuss your options for achieving your goals.

I am in recovery and would like support

Building and maintaining a drug/alcohol free life can be difficult and it takes time. Having a strong support network means that you will have people to speak to if you are struggling. It is also helpful to develop a routine that fills up your day and includes things that you enjoy.

These programmes aim to provide information and coping skills in maintaining abstinence and sobriety. Attention is drawn to coping skills, relapse prevention, self development, and one to one key working.

Participants are encouraged to learn from each other through peer-led support.

Find a service near you

Please find a list of services below that provide recovery supports.

Recovery programmes vary in the supports that they offer and there is different criteria to access each programme. We recommend you contact the services directly to get more information on the recovery supports they provide and they will be able to guide you in the right direction.

All services follow normal business opening hours Monday to Friday unless otherwise specified.
Some services offer limited supports after 5 pm and they vary from time to time. We have stated which services offer supports after 5pm, but we advise you to contact them directly for more information.

Find a service near you…

The services listed on this site are based in Dublin mainly within, or adjacent to, the following Drug and Alcohol Task Force Areas: Dublin 12, The South Inner City, Ballyfermot and The Canal Communities (Rialto, Inchicore and Bluebell).

If you are looking for information on supports outside of these areas we recommend you get in contact with the HSE Drug and Alcohol Helpline.

Please note that further information is available for some services by clicking “+”

HSE Drug & Alcohol Helpline

The HSE Drugs & Alcohol Helpline provides support, information, guidance and referral to anyone with a question or concern related to drug and alcohol use and/or HIV and sexual health.

Referral Process: If you require additional information on how to access these services – contact the HSE Drug & Alcohol Helpline 9:30-5:30 Monday-Friday or email.

Contact Details: 1800 459 459 / helpline@hse.ie / www2.hse.ie/alcohol

Addiction Response Crumlin (ARC)

ARC aim to support people with substance misuse problems and their families in the Dublin 12 area, and to assist service users to re-integrate into their local community. They do this through key working and offering a range of supports from people in active addiction to those who are abstinent and family members affected by addiction.

Referral Process: To make a referral please contact the service by phone with your contact details. You will speak to a member of the team, or leave a message for a call back.

Location: Sunshine Industrial Estate, 160a Crumlin Rd, Crumlin, Dublin 12, D12 V094 // 101 Cashel Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12

Contact Details: 086 770 7511 / 01 411 3222 / info@addictionresponsecrumlin.ie
Some out of hours services are available – contact for more information

Website: https://www.addictionresponsecrumlin.ie

 

Ballyfermot STAR

At Ballyfermot Star we provide non-judgemental support, guidance and education to drug users, their families and the community, enabling them to cope with and overcome the effects of drug use in their everyday lives.

Referral Process: To make a referral please contact the service by phone, alternatively, send an email with your name, contact details, a brief introduction and a call request and a member of the team will be in touch.

Location: Drumfinn Park, Drumfinn, Ballyfermot, Co. Dublin, D10 FP66

Contact Details:01 623 8002 / info@ballyfermotstar.ie

Website: https://www.ballyfermotstar.ie

 

Canal Communities Regional Addiction Service (CCRAS)

Canal Communities Regional Addiction Service (CCRAS) provides support to individuals, families, communities, drug and alcohol services and the Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force in the areas of poly-drug and alcohol use, harm reduction & health promotion, education & prevention, drug-free supports, community development, and safety.

Referral Process: To make a referral please contact the service by phone, alternatively, send an email with your name, contact details, a brief introduction and a call request and a member of the team will be in touch.

Location: Oblates Basketball Hall, Tyrconnell Rd, Inchicore, Dublin 8, D08 X65A

Contact Details: 086 806 0421 / 086 384 5542 / admin@ccrass.ie
Some out of hours services are available – contact for more information

Website: https://www.ccras.ie

 

Casadh

Casadh seeks to provide a safe and supportive environment, which encourages people with substance misuse problems, move towards and maintain, a drug free lifestyle through the provision of training, support services and after care through group settings as part of a CE Scheme.

Referral Process: To make a referral please contact the service by phone, alternatively, send an email with your name, contact details, a brief introduction and a call request and a member of the team will be in touch.

Location: 45 Crumlin Road, Dublin 12, D12 YK28

Contact Details: info@casadh.ie / 01 454 8419

Website: https://www.casadh.ie

 

CKU

CKU Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy provides professional help and support to people and their families affected by addiction through psychotherapeutic treatment, addiction prevention, and integration with multicultural Irish community in order to prevent social exclusion. Service is offered mainly through Polish and English.

Referral Process: To make a referral, please contact the service directly by phone.

Location: 19 Lord Edward St, Dublin 2, D02 HX29

Contact Details: 087 649 4555 / info@ckudublin.org 

Website: https://www.ckudublin.org 

 

Community Based Social Prescribing Service

Social Prescribing is about supporting the health and wellbeing of people by using community based activities and supports such as exercise, art, community health education, gardening, holistic therapies, fun activities etc There may also be an opportunity to attend sessions such as stress management, drop in relaxation, mindfulness.

Referral Process: For more information about groups, programmes and workshops, contact via phone or email.

Location:Fatima Groups United FRC (F2 Centre), 3 Reuben Plaza, Rialto, Dublin

Contact Details: 085 858 1307 / d8socialprescribing@fgu.ie
Some out of hours services are available – contact for more information

Website: https://www.fgu.ie 

 

Community Lynks Project

Community Lynks Project are a Community Employment Special Drugs Project working with people who are in recovery from Drugs and Alcohol. Our programme consists of group work, back to education and work experience. The participants on the project can have up to three years on the project. Our main aim is to help people access education or training and help them to maintain their recovery.

Referral Process: To make a referral please contact the service by phone, alternatively, send an email with your name, contact details, a brief introduction and a call request and a member of the team will be in touch.

Location: Oblate Hall Basketball Arena, Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8

Contact Details: info@lynksproject.ie / 01 453 7842
Some out of hours services are available – contact for more information

 

Community Response

Community Response is a primary Alcohol and Liver Health service that specialises in support and advocacy for those impacted by problem alcohol use. They offer a number of services for individuals which are based upon presenting needs. These include: an exploration of the impact of drinking on physical, mental, and emotional well-being, evaluation of one’s own relationship with alcohol, family and concerned person-related supports around coping with another person’s drinking, and assistance in achieving and maintaining sobriety. Group and one-to-one options are offered, and holistic and mindfulness-based interventions are utilized. Community Response (as the host site for the Hepatitis C Partnership) can also assist individuals and organizations looking to access community-based education for and treatment of Hepatitis C.

Referral Process: Please contact the service directly by phone to make a referral or submit your information on the referral form on the website and a member of the team will be in touch.

Location: 14 Carmans Hall, Carmans Court, Dublin 8, D08 DP80

Contact Details: info@communityresponse.ie / 01 454 9772

Website: https://www.communityresponse.ie

 

Coolmine

Coolmine is a drug and alcohol treatment centre providing community, day and residential services to men and women with problematic substance use and their families in Ireland.

Referral Process: Please contact the service for further details on treatment options and information on referral pathways.

Location: Coolmine House, Lord Edward St, Dublin 2

Contact Details: 01 679 4822 / 087 122 9307 / admissions@coolminetc.ie

Website: https://www.coolmine.ie

 

Family Resource Centres

FRCs provide a range of universal and targeted services and development opportunities that address the needs of families. These can include:

  • Providing information, support & advice to groups and families.
  • Education & Training Courses.
  • Family Support, afterschool groups, childcare supports.
  • Social Groups (Mens/womens groups, creative, fitness and health and wellbeing classes etc.)
  • Counselling
  • Practical support and assistance for funding etc.
  • Networking

Referral Process: Please contact the Family Resource Centres directly to get more information on the services they have to offer.

Some out of hours services are available – contact for more information

Locations:

Ballyfermot FRC, Lynches Lane, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10
01 626 4147
info@ballyfermotfrc.com 
https://www.ballyfermotfrc.com

Cherry Orchard FRC (The Bungalow), 28 Elmdale Drive, Dublin, D10 K763
01 623 1367
https://cherry-orchard-family-resource-centre-the.business.site/

School Street FRC, School St, The Liberties, Dublin 8
01 454 7018
https://www.familyresource.ie/details.php?ID=53

St Andrews FRC, St Andrews Resource Centre, 114 – 116 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
info@standrews.ie 
01 677 1930
https://www.standrews.ie

Frontline Make Change

Frontline is an addiction service set up to help Make Change. They support those who are affected by problematic alcohol or substance misuse, partners, children and family members through a range of one to one and group supports and family supports and childcare.

Referral Process: To make a referral please contact the service by phone, alternatively, send an email with your name, contact details, a brief introduction and a call request and a member of the team will be in touch.

Location: Kavanagh House, 135 Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8, D08 FP44

Contact Details: 01 473 6502 / info@frontlinemc.ie

Website: https://www.frontlinemakechange.com

 

Fusion CPL

We provide support to individuals who are coping with addiction issues either living in the community or incarcerated in prison.

Referral Process: To make a referral please contact the service by phone, alternatively, send an email with your name, contact details, a brief introduction and a call request and a member of the team will be in touch.

Location: Cherry Orchard Health Centre, Cherry Orchard Grove, Cherry Orchard, Dublin 10, D10 AA25

Contact Details: 01 623 1499 / 087 961 3272 / info@fusioncpl.ie

Website: https://www.fusioncpl.com

 

Liberties Recycling

Liberty rehabilitation department is a CE Scheme and provides a safe and therapeutic environment for people with rehabilitation support needs. This support starts with a care-plan development, community detoxification and one-to-one key working sessions.

Referral Process: To make a referral please contact the service by phone, alternatively, send an email with your name, contact details, a brief introduction and a call request and a member of the team will be in touch.

Location: Bluebell Industrial Estate, Unit D1C, Bluebell Ave, Dublin 12, D12 TY77

Contact Details: 01 419 3999 / info@libertysrecycling.ie

Website: https://www.libertyrecycling.ie

 

Matt Talbot Community Trust

The Matt Talbot Community Trust is a drug free voluntary organisation. We work with those seeking assistance in relation to issues pertaining to substance abuse and those involved in the criminal justice system. We actively work towards the reintegration of adults back into the community.

Referral Process: To make a referral, please contact the service directly by phone.

Location: The Matt Talbot Community Trust, Rear Church of Assumption, Kylemore Road, P.O Box 837, 
Dublin 10

Contact Details: 085 765 0019 / info@matttalbot.org

Website: https://www.mtct.ie

 

Ringsend District Response to Drugs (RDRD)

RDRD provides a wide range of services with the aim of combatting the effects of addiction and drug use and to support people on their journey toward rehabilitation.

Referral Process: To make a referral please contact the service by phone with your contact details. You will speak to a member of the team, or leave a message for a call back.

Location: The Spellman Centre, 17 Irishtown Rd, Ringsend, Co. Dublin, D04 PW10

Contact Details: 01 667 7666 / 085 788 2802
Some after care services apply after hours – contact for more information

Website: https://www.rdrdthespellmancentre.ie

 

Rialto Community Drug Team

The Rialto Community Drug Team provides services and support to those who are affected by problematic drug and/or alcohol use. We work with those who use or have used drugs and alcohol, with their partners, children and family members.

Referral Process: To make a referral please contact the service by phone, alternatively, send an email with your name, contact details, a brief introduction and a call request and a member of the team will be in touch.

Location: 468 S Circular Rd, Saint James’, Dublin 8, D08 H51F

Contact Details: 087 952 5721 / 01 454 0021

Website: https://www.rialtocommunitydrugteam.org

 

Recovery Through Art & Drama Education (RADE)

RADE To engage drug-users with the arts and therapeutic supports and provide a platform for their artistic expression. It is a CE Scheme where participants engage daily in a variety of workshops: Drama, Dance, Film, Creative Writing, Art, Script to Stage, Tai Chi, Relapse Prevention, Yoga.

Referral Process: To make a referral please contact the service by phone, alternatively, send an email with your name, contact details, a brief introduction and a call request and a member of the team will be in touch.

Location: OLV Building, Cathedral View St, Portobello, Dublin 8, D08 PW8Y

Contact Details: 01 454 8733 / 01 454 6406 / info@rade.ie

Website: https://www.rade.ie

 

Turas Training

Turas Training is a CE Scheme and a comprehensive day programme supporting individuals in recovery from addiction. It offers keyworking, outdoor programmes, hollistics, education and further training support.

Referral Process: To make a referral please contact the service by phone, alternatively, send an email with your name, contact details, a brief introduction and a call request and a member of the team will be in touch.

Location: Unit C1, Bluebell Business Centre, Old Naas Rd, Inchicore, Dublin 12

Contact Details: 01 450 5369 / info@turastraining.ie

Website: https://www.turastraining.ie

 

Walkinstown Greenhills Resource Centre

We are a local community based charity. We offer a range of support services to those affected by substance misuse, gambling harm and mental health difficulties. We are here to help in whatever way we can.

Referral Process: To make a referral please contact the service by phone, alternatively, send an email with your name, contact details, a brief introduction and a call request and a member of the team will be in touch.

Location: 6 Cromwellsfort Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, D12 PW13

Contact Details: 01 419 8630 / 086 027 8729 / reception@wgrc.ie
Some out of hours services are available – contact for more information

Website: https://www.wgrc.ie

 

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