Addiction spans many different areas. People can become addicted to things such as gambling, sex, social media and many more things but the main two categories are drugs and alcohol. The thing that they all have in common is the behaviours that the addictions trigger in us.

It is said that there is a link between addiction and trauma. As in, the majority of addicts would recognise having experienced some form of severe trauma at some point in their lives.

As such, addiction can be a complex thing thing to conquer.

Thankfully, we have some great options for you to seek help and support in Rotherham.

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Qwell

Qwell is a free, anonymous online mental health and wellbeing service tailored for adults across certain areas in the UK (ages 26+ in Rotherham), accredited by the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. Some things we'd like you to remember include:

We are completely Free: No cost to access any of our services.

Total Anonymity: Your identity is kept confidential.

Safe Environment: All posts and comments are moderated on Qwell.

No Referral Needed: Simply sign up and start using Qwell by going to our website.

Quick and Easy Registration: Get started in just a few minutes.

Support for All Issues: No problem is too small to discuss with us.

What We Offer:

Live Text-Based Chat: Engage in real-time text-based conversations with our professional team.

Inbox Messaging: Reach out to our team anytime, and we’ll respond as soon as possible.

Supportive Community: Connect with an online community of adults.

Self-Help Tools: Access a variety of self help tools like online journaling and goal setting.

Informative Content: Read helpful articles and stories written by adults and our expert team.

Collections: Explore collections of helpful resources on topics like the cost of living crisis, men's mental health, parenting and many more.

Availability:

24/7 Access: Our website is available around the clock, every day of the year.

Live Chat Hours: Monday to Friday: 12pm - 10pm & Saturday and Sunday: 6pm - 10pm

Please note that our live chat hours may vary during Christmas, New Year, and bank holidays, but our service is available 365 days a year.

Likewise - Humankind

ikewise will provide support to people in Sheffield who are experiencing issues with drugs and alcohol.

Likewise is the alcohol and drug service for adults across Sheffield. We help people choose not to use alcohol and drugs and reduce risk taking behaviour through dedicated prevention, intervention, and support.

We also support people to achieve and sustain recovery from problematic alcohol and drug use through a range of treatments. Likewise is a partnership of experienced local providers offering a complete choice of services, enabling us to provide help to anyone no matter how simple or complex their needs.