Information and advice

Self-help associations

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
A self help organisation for people with alcohol problems. Phone the General Service Office of Alcoholics Anonymous
Tel. (02) 9663 1206 for the nearest local AA in your state.

Al-Anon
A self help organisation for family, relatives and friends of people with alcohol problems.
Phone the General Service Office of Al-Anon
Tel. (03) 9629 8327 (Monday–Wednesday) for the nearest local Al-Anon in your state.
24 hour confidential telephone counseling service.

24 hour confidential telephone counselling service

NSW
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)
Tel. (02) 9361 8000
Toll free. 1800 422 599

Victoria
Direct Line
Tel. (03) 9416 1818
Toll free. 1800 888 236

Western Australia
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)
Tel. (08) 9442 5000
Toll free. 1800 198 024

Queensland
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)
Tel. (07) 3236 2414
Toll free. 1800 177 833

South Australia
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)
Tel. (08) 8363 8618
Toll free. 1300 131 340

Northern Territory
Amity Community Service
Tel. (08) 8981 8030
Toll free. 1800 629 683
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)
Toll free. 1800 131 350

Tasmania
Alcohol and Drug Information Service
Tel. (03) 9416 1818
Toll free. 1800 811 994

ACT
Alcohol and Drug Program
Tel. (02) 6205 4545
Note. Toll free numbers are only available if you are calling from within that state.

Alcohol and the law
It is illegal to sell alcohol to – or get alcohol for – anyone under 18.
It is also illegal to sell alcohol to someone who is already drunk.
It is an offence to drink or carry alcohol in an alcohol-free zone.

The information in this document can be accessed through the NSW Health website: www.health.nsw.gov.au

Further copies are available from the Better Health Centre
Tel. (02) 9816 0452 TTY. (02) 9391 9900

Other publications in this series include Marijuana, Cocaine, Benzodiazepines, Heroin, Ecstasy, Hallucinogens and Speed.

© NSW Department of Health 2003
Updated July 2006 SHPN (DPB) 03007