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Alcohol is part of life in Scotland.
So are the problems it causes.

No judgement or lectures. Just information for people who drink, the people around them, and anyone who wants to understand alcohol in Scotland.

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What brought you here?

I’m worried about my drinking Dependence, cutting down, stopping, treatment and recovery. I’m worried about someone else For partners, parents, children, relatives and friends. I want to understand alcohol in Scotland Health, harm, drinking culture, poverty, statistics and what is happening across Scotland.

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Alcohol and everyday life

What else is going on matters.

Poverty, poor housing, unemployment, trauma, loneliness and family problems can all play a part in harmful drinking. Alcohol can then make those problems even worse.

We look at those connections, and at how alcohol affects people and communities across Scotland.

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Help, treatment and recovery

Looking for help?

Find information about treatment, detox, counselling, recovery groups and local alcohol services. There is separate help for families and friends.

Treatment & recovery → Find help in Scotland → Help for families & friends →

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Facts and information

About alcohol.

How alcohol affects the brain and body, what the research says, and the figures for Scotland.

Understanding alcoholWhat alcohol does to the brain and body↗ Facts & researchEvidence, statistics and sources↗ Alcohol in ScotlandDrinking, harm, poverty and communities↗ Privacy & stigmaGetting help and dealing with stigma↗

Alcohol Scotland brings together information about drinking, alcohol problems and support in Scotland.

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