The Alcohol Wellbeing Service is a free, confidential and is designed to support you in reducing your alcohol consumption and moving towards a healthier lifestyle.

The service is offered to anyone aged 18 or over, living or working in West Sussex, who would like to explore their relationship with alcohol and cut back on their drinking. Alcohol Wellbeing Advisors, can offer one-to-one appointments which can be conducted by phone, video call or face-to-face.

What to expect

When you first get in touch with the service, your local advisor will carry out an assessment, using the AUDIT questionnaire to find out more about your drinking and help you access the right kind of support.

Weekly sessions of between 30 minutes and an hour are recommended to help you make positive changes. Support is given to help you choose healthier and safer alternatives to alcohol, at your own pace, setting and moving towards your own goals.

The Advisors will:

• Listen without judgement
• Help you take small steps to achieve your goals
• Offer advice, information, tools and resources to support you
• Signpost you towards other organisations who may provide
• further support

Clients who commit to six sessions to reduce their drinking report:

• Better sleep
• Improved relationships
• Increased energy
• Improved short term memory
• Better focus and concentration
• Feeling more positive in their outlook
• Saving money
• Losing Weight
• Other health benefits

To book an appointment, please contact Chichester Wellbeing: 

Telephone: 01243 521041 (Mon - Thu, 8.45am - 5.10pm and Fri till 5pm)

Email: wellbeing@chichester.gov.uk
Online Referral: https://www.chichester.gov.uk/wellbeingreferral