New Way provides fast and person-centred help to those in difficulty with their own or another persons use of drugs and alcohol.

We believe in people. We strive to create services that meet the needs of the people we support. At New Way you can expect to be:

  • Listened to – we are interested in you as a person.
  • Heard without judgement – we seek to provide compassionate and understanding services as a priority.
  • Respected – we are founded on our respect for others.
  • Included – we value people as individuals and seek to include and provide opportunity for all.
  • Understood – our dedicated team of staff and volunteers all have lived experience. We've got the t-shirt!

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Testimonials

We asked the people who use our services to give us feedback and we wanted to share their thoughts and experiences with you...



Is your drinking risky? Take our alcohol quiz to find out.

Are you unable to relax or enjoy yourself without having a drink?
Do you find it difficult to stop drinking once you have started?
Do people close to you tell you they’re worried about your drinking?
Do you regularly experience feelings of guilt or remorse after a drinking session?
Do you lie about the amount you have had to drink or how often you are drinking?
Do you take risks when you drink, such as getting into fights or driving a car?
Do you regularly think about when you can have your next drink?
Are you neglecting work, college, school, or other responsibilities?
Do you experience blackouts after drinking alcohol?- A blackout is where you don’t remember events which happened while you were intoxicated, even though you might have been awake and alert. They happen when alcohol stops short-term memories from being transferred to long-term memory storage in the brain.
Do you feel like you need to have a drink the morning after a session (hair of the dog) to get going and function?
Do you choose to buy alcohol over other necessities like food?
Do you regularly experience symptoms such as headaches, shaking, sweating, increased anxiety, nausea and vomiting the morning after a drinking session?
Do you suspect that alcohol is having a negative impact on your health, wellbeing and/or life?

The New Way Project is a Scottish Registered Charity SC050014.
mike.tweddle@thenewwayproject.org 01436 674519 (9am-4pm Mon-Fri)