We know how difficult it may be for you to talk to someone about your problem. You can pick up the phone and talk anonymously to someone who knows exactly how you are feeling, because they've been through it too.
Download a one page list of helplines here: AA Helplines
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
| Sydney City & Eastern suburbs |
(02) 9387 7788 |
| Croydon |
(02) 9799 1199 (24hours) |
| Northern Sydney |
(02) 9488 9820 (24 hours) |
| Ballina |
(02) 6686 8599 |
| Blue Mountains & Western Sydney |
(02) 4782 2412 |
| Gosford - Central Coast |
(02) 4323 3890 |
| Newcastle |
(02) 4964 1555 |
| Shoalhaven District |
1300 903 392 (24 hours) |
| Southern Highlands |
(02) 8250 7318 |
| Wollongong |
(02) 4285-6788 |
| Wagga Wagga District |
0466 594 202 |
Northern Territory
| Darwin |
(08) 8948 5202 |
| Alice Springs |
(08) 8953 0802 |
| Katherine |
0427 712 443 |
Queensland
| Brisbane |
(07) 3255 9162 (10am–10pm, 7 days) |
| Gold Coast |
(07) 5591 2062 (24hrs) |
| Sunshine Coast |
(07) 5476 2166 |
| Cairns |
(07) 4051 2872 |
| Mackay |
(07) 4953 1742 |
| Maryborough |
0438 169 764 or 0458 408 921 |
| Toowoomba |
(07) 4632 2466 |
| Townsville |
(07) 4771 5411 (24hrs) |
South Australia
| Adelaide |
(08) 8346 4004
after hours: (08) 8346 3255 |
Tasmania
| Hobart |
(03) 6234 8711 |
| Launceston |
(03) 6334 7060 |
Victoria
| Melbourne City |
(03) 9600 4511 |
| Mornington Peninsula |
1300 880 390 (24 hours) |
| Ballarat |
(03) 5364 2915 (24 hours) |
| Bendigo |
(03) 5435 3167 (24 hours) |
| Geelong |
(03) 5229 1710 (24 hours) |
| Shepparton |
(03) 5831 6742 (24 hours) |
Western Australia
| Perth |
(08) 9325 3566 or (08) 9325 3209
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AA doesn't employ professional counsellors or psychologists. When you phone an AA helpline you will be talking to an AA member, a volunteer who is an alcoholic and is using the AA program to recover and stay sober.
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