IsThereSomebody

IsThereSomebody unites those impacted by a loved one’s addiction, fostering a supportive community with others who have similar experiences. You can read others’ stories, seek one-on-one advice & support each other, whilst also signposted to relevant & trusted professional help.

All in a safe space, whenever and wherever you need it.

How IsThereSomebody can help you:

- Feel less alone.
- Meet like-minded people who understand your struggles.
- Be honest about how you are feeling, without fear of being judged.
- Seek support from others who have gone through a similar experience.
- Find out what has worked for other people.
- Engage in conversation, without the discomfort of joining a face-to-face or video call group.
- Build friendships through mutual experiences.
- Learn more about addiction and coping mechanisms .
- Be signposted to the most relevant professional help for your situation.
- Reach out when you need to, whatever time of day, to somebody who understands.

How it works:

- Tell us about yourself and your loved one’s addiction, all anonymously. By design we collect no personally identifying information, so you can be confident in your anonymity and safety on IsThereSomebody.
- We match your profile to others with a similar profile and experience to you. You can expect your matches to be of a similar age range to you, in a similar relationship to their friend or loved one (e.g. husband, daughter, parent), and dealing with similar addictions.
- Read others stories, connect and chat with your matches to get support with specific issues or just to vent to them. All messages shared on the app are encrypted, so nobody other than you and the person you’re messaging can see what you say. You can also block, report or remove a connection at any time so you’re in full control over who you talk to.
- Your profile lets us recommend specific professional organisations that may be able to help you and your loved one. If one-on-one support from other members isn’t enough, we provide easy access to professional organisations that can provide resources and services to help those living with friends and family struggling with addiction.