Drugs & Alcohol
Whether you want to cut down, stop completely, stay safer, or understand your options, Horizon can help you take the next step.
A few things to know before you reach out
You do not need to have everything figured out before asking for support.
You don’t need to be ready to stop
Support can start with a conversation about what feels realistic for you.
Confidential and judgement-free
We’ll listen and help you understand your options.
Support built around you
Can include one-to-one support, groups, harm reduction, health support and recovery planning.
Support that starts with a conversation
Whether you’re worried about alcohol, drug use, or both, Horizon can help you understand your options and take things at your own pace.
If drinking is starting to affect your life, we can help
You might want to cut down, stop drinking completely, understand your drinking patterns, or explore treatment options. We’ll work with you in a way that feels realistic and manageable.
Good to know
- You do not need to know exactly what help you need
- You do not have to wait until things feel “bad enough”
- Support can be about cutting down, stopping, or staying safer
- We’ll talk through your options with you
You don’t have to manage drug use on your own
If you’re using drugs and want support, advice or treatment, Horizon can help. You don’t have to be ready to stop completely before speaking to us.
Good to know
- You won’t be judged
- You can talk to us even if you’re still using
- Support can include practical advice to reduce risk
- We can help you think about next steps safely
A quick quiz can help you reflect
Sometimes it’s hard to know whether your drinking or drug use has become a concern. These short quizzes can help you think things through and decide what support might be useful.
No pressure
- The quizzes open on the Change Grow Live website
- You can complete them privately
- You can still contact Horizon directly
- You do not need quiz results to ask for support
Staying safer if you’re using drugs or alcohol
Not everyone is ready or able to stop straight away. Harm reduction is about helping people reduce risks, stay safer and access practical support without judgement.
Practical support, not pressure
Horizon can help you understand risks, plan safer choices, and access support that could make a real difference. You can speak to us even if you are still using drugs or alcohol.
Access sterile equipment and safer injecting advice
Needle and syringe exchange helps reduce the risks linked to injecting drug use. You can access sterile equipment, advice and support around safer use, as well as information about returning used equipment safely.
Naloxone can help reverse an opioid overdose
Horizon can provide naloxone kits and training so people know how to respond if someone is experiencing an opioid overdose. Having naloxone nearby can save lives.
Small steps can help reduce risk
We can talk through safer use advice in a practical and non-judgemental way, including how to reduce risk, avoid mixing substances where possible, and think about safer choices.
Know the risks and what to do in an emergency
We can help you understand overdose risks, warning signs and what to do if someone becomes unresponsive, struggles to breathe, or needs urgent medical help.
Keeping people and communities safer
Safe return of used equipment helps protect you, others and the wider community. Horizon can advise you on how to return equipment safely and responsibly.
Support for your wider health and wellbeing
Harm reduction support can also include conversations around physical health, wellbeing, sexual health, blood-borne viruses, and other support that may be useful.
Support that moves at your pace
Everyone’s situation is different. We’ll listen, talk through your options and help you build a plan that feels realistic for you.
Start in the way that feels easiest
You can contact Horizon by phone, complete a referral form online, or visit one of our Blackpool hubs. You do not need to know exactly what help you need before getting in touch.
A calm, honest conversation
A member of the team will listen and ask a few questions about your situation, your drug or alcohol use, and what you would like to be different.
A plan built around you
Your support plan might include one-to-one appointments, recovery planning, harm reduction advice, health and wellbeing support, or links to other services.
Ongoing support when you need it
We’ll keep working with you at your pace. Support may include regular check-ins, groups, recovery activities, treatment pathways or help with wider needs.
Before you get in touch
It’s normal to have questions before asking for support. Here are a few things people often want to know.
No. You do not need to be ready to stop completely. Support can be about cutting down, staying safer, understanding your options, or making changes at your own pace.
No. Horizon offers confidential, practical support without judgement. We’ll listen and help you decide what feels right for you.
Yes. If you’re worried about someone else, you can contact Horizon for advice, guidance, or to make a professional referral where appropriate.
That’s okay. You can still speak to us. Harm reduction support is available to help you stay safer while you decide what you want to do next.
Someone from the team will usually make contact, talk through your situation, and help you understand what support is available.
Get support with drugs or alcohol
Whether you’re worried about your own drug or alcohol use, concerned about someone else, or making a professional referral, Horizon can help you understand the next step.
Getting in touch with us couldn’t be easier. You can check out our timetable and drop-in to one of our hubs to see us, give us a call or message us on our Horizon Blackpool Facebook page
