I've seen a lot of people planning to drink their way through self isolation.

That's not always the healthiest or safest choice, especially if you struggle with mental health and/or addiction issues.

If you find yourself in trouble, here's a list of help available online:

Alcoholics Anonymous Online Meetings: https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/Members/Regional-&-Local-Websites/not~in~a~region/online-groups

Narcotics Anonymous Online Meetings: https://ukna.org/online 

Cocaine Anonymous Scotland Online Meetings: https://cascotland.org.uk/covid19 

CA UK: https://cocaineanonymous.org.uk 

SMART Recovery Online Meetings: https://smartrecovery.org.uk/online-meetings/

NHS Alcohol Support: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/

NHS Drugs Support: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/drug-addiction-getting-help/

NHS Mental Health: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/

Mind: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/online-mental-health/online-mental-health-tools/

Samaratans: https://www.samaritans.org/scotland/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/chat-online/

Support Line: https://www.supportline.org.uk/problems/mental-health/

Heads Together: https://www.headstogether.org.uk/get-support/ 

Covid-19 is serious and for some people it will be life threatening.

With self isolation and lockdown in place it won't be the only illness threatening lives.

So please know: help is out there, you're are not alone, you can get through this.

Share and reach out, help is there.