A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
There are several Alcoholics Anonymous meetings a day all over Ireland over Christmas, including Christmas Day.
Phone 01 842 0700, gso@alcoholicsanonymous.ie
Support for those close to someone with addiction problems.
Open every day 10am to 10pm, including over Christmas
Phone 01 873 2699, info@alanon.ie
Mental health support line.
Available Monday to Sunday from 10am – 10pm. Freephone 1800 80 48 48 Email: supportmail@aware.ie
A free non-judgmental listening and support service where young people can talk in confidence about anything that might be on their mind. For all children and young people up to the age of 18.
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Freephone 1800 666 666, Free Text ‘Talk\’ to 50101
Free and confidential listening and support service for anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted, sexually harassed or sexually abused at any time in their lives.
Contact the freephone 24-Hour National Helpline at 1800 77 8888, at any time of day or night.
Providing a free confidential place where you can talk through your concerns about drugs or alcohol, get information about services and consider the options available to you to improve your situation.
Christmas opening hours:
Open Mon 18th Dec to Fri 22nd Dec, 9.30am-5.30pm
Closed Christmas day and St Stephens Day
Open Wed 27th to Fri 29th Dec, 9.30am-5.30pm
Closed New Years Day
Open Tues 2nd Jan to Fri 5th Jan, 9.30am-5.30pm
Freephone 1800 459 459, helpline@hse.ie
Providing advice and support to men and their families experiencing domestic violence in Ireland.
Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Phone 01 554 3811 Helpline Email: Hello@mensaid.ie Christmas hours: Open 27th, 28th, 29th December from 9am to 5 pm. Reopen as normal from 9am to 5pm from Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Providing free, therapeutic support to people who are in suicidal distress and those who engage in self-harm. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Freephone 1800 247 247 or text HELP to 51444.
Providing free emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide.
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Freephone 116 123
Providing free confidential information, support and understanding to women in the who are being abused by current or former boyfriends, partners or husbands. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Freephone 1800 341 900
For more advice on minding your mental health over the holiday season, visit Mental Health Ireland.