NHS Dumfries and Galloway Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service.

08/08/2025

We need your input 😀
Any shares by our partner agencies would be greatly appreciated 🥰

We are carrying out a review of our service and are currently undertaking a consultation period, so are looking for the involvement of people who are using or, have used our service in the last couple of years... please see below for more details;

28/07/2025

We’re undertaking a review of our service — and we want to hear from YOU. Your voice matters. Whether you’re currently using our service or have in the past, your experiences and ideas can help us build a better, more supportive service for everyone.

Please see poster below with more information.

For those of you who may not be able to attend the consultation session date, we are currently devising a questionnaire which can be filled in and returned to us.

24/07/2025

We would please ask that this is shared as widely as possible around Dumfries and Galloway, by anyone who follows our page.

Sharing this might just save someone's life. Help us stop drug related harm and death.

10/07/2025

We also have some stalls set up at Craignair Health Centre in Dalbeattie and Gardenhill Primary Care Centre in Castle Douglas.

10/07/2025

Following on with the Alcohol Awareness Week, in the west of the region we have Cara and Kevin currently situated outside the canteen of Galloway Community Hospital until 2pm if you would like to pop along and have a discussion with them.

09/07/2025

Here are some snapshots from Annan Health Centre and Gretna GP Surgery, where staff have been getting involved in raising awareness about alcohol and its effects.

Some of our fantastic mental health nurses and Gretna GP staff even gave our 'beer goggles' a try — a fun yet eye-opening educational tool that simulates how alcohol can impair vision, balance, and co-ordination.

Remember, understanding the impact of alcohol is an important step toward making healthier choices.

SDAS staff will be available for an informal chat at Gretna GP Practice on the morning of Friday 11th July and Annan Health Centre in the afternoon.
If you have questions or just want to speak with someone, feel free to pop in!

08/07/2025

Alcohol Awareness Week is running from 7th to 13th July 2025.

This year’s theme is “Alcohol and Work” offering a chance to reflect on how alcohol can impact our health, performance, and wellbeing in the workplace.

If you feel you require any support, please give our service a call on 01387 244555.

07/07/2025

Do the lines between alcohol and work sometimes feel a little… blurry?

Whether it’s a bonding tool, a reward, Friday night drinks, or a networking event, alcohol is often made to feel like the main attraction, particularly at workplace socials.

And when work stresses start to get on top of us, we can find ourselves using alcohol as a way to try to cope.
Let’s put people, not alcohol at the centre of things.

Discover how you can spark change for yourself and in your workplace this Alcohol Awareness Week⬇️
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If you feel you require any support, please feel free to contact us on 01387 244555.

Alcohol Awareness Week 2025 takes place from 7-13 July 2025. Sign up today to receive information and free digital resources to take part in the campaign.

04/07/2025

🌟 Important Update - Groups in Dumfries 🌟

After much thought and reflection, we’ve decided to pause all groups that are currently being held at Lochfield Road Primary Care Centre for the foreseeable future.

💡 What’s Next?
We’re using this time to develop new groups for our group attenders.

🙏 Thank you for your continued support. We hope to be able to share with your what’s coming next in the near future.

If you require any support in the mean time, feel free to call us 01387 244555.

01/07/2025

⭐ Groups ⭐️

Stranraer
The SDAS Recovery Group meeting held at Apex Scotland in Stranraer on Thursdays will be cancelled this week. This will resume as normal on Thursday 10th July 2025

Dumfries
All groups are cancelled this week that are usually held in Dumfries (recovery, Steps, game therapy, therapeutic Friday).

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

30/06/2025

Unfortunately we need to cancel the SMART Group that was being held today at 10.30a.m.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

26/06/2025

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances the Therapeutic Friday group session tomorrow will not go ahead.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.