Co-alc Alliance

19/11/2025

The strategy's announcement coincides with International Men's Day and Movember - the annual campaign encouraging people to grow a moustache and raise money for men's health initiatives.

19/11/2025

I know you don't want to think about the worst possible thing that could happen, but WHAT IF on reading this you actually change someone's trajectory by knowing what to say or do if you spot the signs.

Please save this picture to your phone and familiarise or share these details - if I had a penny for each person (including myself) who didn't want to listen or think about this until it's too late, then I'd be a millionaire.

It might be men's mental health day but this is everyone's worst nightmare if it happens to you - trust me 💔

19/11/2025

We welcome today’s renewed focus on men’s health, especially the recognition that substance use plays a significant role in the rising number of young male deaths in the UK.
But there’s a crucial part of this discussion that continues to be overlooked:

Alcohol + Cocaine = Cocaethylene

A highly toxic substance that is created inside the body when these two drugs are used together.

Cocaethylene is:
• 18–25 times more toxic than cocaine alone
• Longer lasting, staying in the body for hours
• Strongly linked to impulsivity, mood crashes, and suicidal behaviour

This matters because too many young men have died after a night out involving alcohol and cocaine - including our own sons and daughter.
They weren’t long-term addicts. They were young men living their lives, doing what many of their peers see as normal. And they had no idea what alcohol + cocaine truly becomes.

At the Co-Alc Alliance, we exist because of these losses.
We are a group that should never have had to form, and we are determined to ensure no other family joins us.

We now need:

• National awareness campaigns that name cocaethylene
• Routine toxicology in all suspected suicides
• Joined-up prevention strategies across alcohol, drug and mental health services
• Clear, honest messaging for people and the night-time economy

Wes Streeting thank you for recognising the seriousness of rising male deaths.
We now urge you to ensure cocaethylene is part of the conversation. Awareness of this hidden danger is essential if we want to prevent further loss.

https://news.sky.com/story/flatplan-13472580

The strategy's announcement coincides with International Men's Day and Movember - the annual campaign encouraging people to grow a moustache and raise money for men's health initiatives.

30/10/2025

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26/10/2025

We've just been informed of another co-alc related death in the Valley. Don't be alone in the come-down - ASK FOR HELP

17/05/2025

You’re not alone. Nature-based grief retreats for healing, connection & shared understanding.

09/04/2025

07/04/2025

Tonight - free to attend

Join us in Pentre tonight night at Comrades Club 6-8pm

Free refreshments provided, all men welcome, 18+ only.

Important Information: These groups provide a safe and supportive environment for men, where conversations are held in strict confidence and privacy.

Participants are expected to adhere to all established group rules. Attendance will not be permitted to individuals who are intoxicated or under the influence of illicit substances.

Rhondda Wellbeing Coordinators

25/02/2025

Want to know more about co-alc - join our FREE webinar tomorrow night - click on the link to access joining details.

Many people see social cocaine use as a normal part of a night out—something that enhances their experience, makes them feel confident, and keeps the party going longer. But what if the very thing that seems to add to the fun is also quietly harming your body, mind, finances, and future?