Safe drinking
Most people with alcohol related illness aren’t alcoholics they regularly drink more than the recommended amount. Regularly exceeding the recommended limits increases the risk of:
- liver cirrhosis
- cancer of the mouth
- neck cancer
- throat cancer
- breast cancer
- reduced fertility
- high blood pressure
- heart attack
- fatigue
- depression
Guidelines to keep health risks from alcohol to a low level if you drink most weeks:
- men and women are advised not to drink more than 14 units a week on a regular basis
- spread your drinking over 3 or more days if you regularly drink as much as 14 units a week
- if you want to cut down, try to have several drink-free days each week
Fourteen units is equivalent to 6 pints of average-strength beer or 10 small glasses of low-strength wine.
Aspire drug and alcohol
Aspire drug and alcohol service in Doncaster supports people with drug and alcohol problems and their families to beat their addictions, and go on to successfully lead fulfilling, independent lives within their communities.
It is innovative and forward thinking and works closely with the recovery communities to provide flexible, responsive services, which offer the best possible recovery outcomes for all the people who use our services.
Make a referral
You can phone or drop in at the following locations and times.
Bentley
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Address
The Jade Centre
Askern Road
Bentley
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Phone
03000 213 900
The phone and drop in service is available Tuesday, 9am to 5pm.
Mexborough
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Address
Mexborough Hub
Hallgate
Mexborough
S64 0LG -
Phone
03000 213 900
The phone and drop in service is available Monday and Thursday, 9am to 5pm.
New Beginnings inpatient detoxification unit
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Address
Marshall Avenue
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN4 0QP -
Phone
Rosslyn House
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Address
Rosslyn House
37 Thorne Road
Doncaster
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Phone
03000 213 900
The phone and drop in service is available Monday and Thursday, 9am to 7pm. Tuesday and Wednesday, 9am to 5pm and Friday 11am to 5pm.Email
Stainforth
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Address
Stainforth Clinic
Church Road
Stainforth
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Phone
03000 213 900
The phone and drop in service is available Wednesdays, 9am to 5pm.
Rethink Your Drink
Is here to help people in Doncaster make better choices about drinking and reduce alcohol misuse and harm. Working with Doncaster’s alcohol alliance, Rethink Your Drink aims to help people make better informed choices around alcohol and inform our local population about what support is available free across the NHS, council, and the voluntary services and how to access them.
It can be dangerous to stop drinking too quickly without proper support. Please get medical advice before you stop drinking if you have physical withdrawal symptoms (like shaking, sweating, or feeling anxious until you have your first drink of the day).
If you’d like a confidential chat about your drinking, please contact us.
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Other drinking support services
Project 6 is a voluntary sector drug and alcohol charity which offers support to people using alcohol and other drugs and their families.
Project 6
Phone
Public Health
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Page last reviewed: December 18, 2025
Next review due: December 18, 2026
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