https://mccare.org/Professor Ashton's Manual: ‘Benzodiazepines: How They Work & How to Withdraw’ is available here.
Support with medication
www.mindincamden.org.uk Mind in Camden’s REST (Recovery Experience Sleeping Tablets and Tranquilisers). This service is for Camden and Islington residents only
www.thebridgeproject.org.uk Bridge Project is a service aimed at helping people in the Bradford area who have problems due to drug use
www.dewis.wales A service that helps find local and national organisations and services
https://mccare.org/ A free website with good resources including information on Mindful, Compassionate Care (MCC).
www.postscript360.org.uk Previously known as Battle Against Tranquillisers, it supports those without a prescription, as well as those prescribed psychotropic medication
www.benzo.org.uk Resource site for involuntary benzodiazepine tranquilliser addiction, withdrawal and recovery
www.benzoinfo.com A group focused on educating about the potential adverse effects of benzodiazepines taken as prescribed
Services around Bristol
www.second-step.co.uk A charity that promotes mental health and wellbeing by supporting people and communities to build brighter futures
www.southmeadproject.org.uk Charity offering free counselling and support for survivors of abuse and addiction across Bristol and surrounding areas
www.bdp.org.uk Bristol-based charity helping with alcohol and drug problems
www.recovery4all.co.uk Addiction Recovery Agency helping people with alcohol, drug, gambling and mental health issues
www.bristol.imhn.org The group that represents those with lived experience of mental health – past, current and future users of Bristol’s mental health services www.thecareforum.org An independent voluntary and community sector organisation helping achieve better outcomes for people using health and social care services across the South West
Worcester Withdrawal Group peer support This group meets on Monday mornings in person in Worcester and holds a weekly online session on Wednesday evenings for anyone in UK. The group is for adults experiencing dependency and withdrawal from any psychiatric drugs. To attend or for queries please email [email protected]
National support services
www.talktofrank.com Providing facts, support and advice on drugs and alcohol
www.samaritans.org Free and confidential telephone support 24 hours a day on 116 123
www.sane.org.uk Out-of-hours mental health helpline offering specialist emotional support, guidance and information to anyone affected by mental illness, including family, friends and carers
www.mind.org.uk Providing advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem
www.citizensadvice.org.uk Good quality, independent advice to give people the knowledge and confidence on their way forward
www.cepuk.org An organisation that communicates evidence of the potentially harmful effects of psychiatric drugs, the Council for Evidence Based Psychiatry
www.imhn.org An organisation that represents a diverse community of past, current and future users of mental health service, as well as those with lived experience of mental health
www.rethink.org A leading charity provider of mental health services in England is Rethink Mental Illness
www.nopanic.org.uk A charity that helps and supports those living with Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and other related anxiety disorders
