You deserve support right now
Reaching out is allowed. You don’t have to be “bad enough,” and you don’t have to explain it well. These are free, confidential, and answered by real people.
If you or someone else is in immediate physical danger, call your local emergency number now — 911 (US/Canada), 999 (UK), 000 (Australia), 111 (NZ), or 112 (Europe & many countries).
Talk to someone now — free crisis lines
United States
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24/7, free, confidential. Chat at 988lifeline.org.
Prefer text? Text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line).
United Kingdom & Ireland
Samaritans
24/7, free. More at samaritans.org.
UK text support: text SHOUT to 85258.
Canada
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
24/7, free, confidential, in English and French.
Anywhere else
Find a line near you
findahelpline.com — free crisis lines in 130+ countries.
Or befrienders.org.
Specific support for the thing you’re facing
Gambling
US: 1-800-MY-RESET · also 1-800-522-4700 · call, text, or chat at 1800myreset.org (National Problem Gambling Helpline)
UK: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133 (GamCare)
Alcohol & other drugs
US: SAMHSA National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP (4357) — free, 24/7, confidential treatment referrals.
UK: Drinkline 0300 123 1110 · FRANK 0300 123 6600
Tideline is not a crisis service and can’t see this page or respond. The lines above are run by trained people who can. If the urge you’re feeling is about gambling, drinking, or gaming — and you’re safe — the Wave can help you ride out this moment too. But if you’re thinking about ending your life, please reach a human on one of the numbers above first.
Numbers were accurate when this page was written. If one has changed, findahelpline.com always has the current local line.