We know the idea of talking to a stranger about your problems can be overwhelming.

Helplines:

Youthline and The Lowdown can help if you need support, have no one to talk to or just need a friendly ear. All you need to do is text, call or webchat them and say hi.

From there you can ask questions or talk about the things you are struggling with.

Youthline Visit www.youthline.co.nz for webchat
Free call 0800 376 633 | Free text 234

The Lowdown
Visit thelowdown.co.nz for webchat
Free call 0800 111 757 | Free text 5626 

At school: If you attend school and are worried about your use of drugs or alcohol, we encourage you to talk to a school counsellor or social worker that you trust. They can give you a space to talk about what’s going on in your life.

Online resources:

Did You Know series
The Did you know? series provides helpful facts for teenagers with questions about alcohol and drugs, developed by the New Zealand Drug Foundation. Visit the Did you know? site for more info on reducing harms from drugs and alcohol. We’ve included a couple of quick videos from the series below:

Understanding substance use
Our octopus animation helps you to understand how addiction happens.

If you’d like to talk to someone about youth services at Odyssey: please call our Youth Community Services team on 09 638 4957 ext 753, or email us.