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Helpful contacts
Sick Doctors Trust
The Sick Doctors Trust is a charity which helps doctors, dentists, medical and dental students with problems with addiction.
Telephone:
0370 444 5163 (Available 24 hours)
Website:
British Doctors and Dentists Group (BDDG)
The British Doctors’ and Dentists’ Group is a mutual help group for doctors and dentists who are recovering, or wish to recover, from addiction to or dependence on alcohol or other drugs.
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
Narcotics Anonymous
A nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem, who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.
Telephone:
0845 373 3366 (Available 10am to midnight)
Email:
Website:
Alcoholics Anonymous
A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Telephone:
0845 769 7555 (Available 10am to 10pm everyday)
Website:
Cocaine Anonymous
A 12-Step Fellowship welcoming anyone who wants to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances (including alcohol and other drugs).
Telephone:
0300 111 2285 (Mobile friendly or 0800 612 0225 10am to 10pm everyday)
Email:
Website:
Financial help
The BDA Benevolent Fund
Provide financial support, money advice and information when needed due to age, ill health, disability or bereavement.
Telephone:
020 7486 4994 (Available Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm)
Website:
Addiction was destroying my professional and personal life. With the help of DHST, I got the support I needed which led to treatment, rehabilitation and recovery. My personal experiences mean I believe we need to do all we can to support dentists through their problems and help them get better.
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