The British Doctors’ and Dentists’ Group is a mutual help group for doctors and dentists who are recovering, or wish to recover, from addiction to or dependency on alcohol or other drugs.

Membership is restricted to qualified medical and dental practitioners and normal medical ethics regarding confidentiality apply strictly within the group. There are over 1000 members in the UK.

We have sixteen active groups spread throughout Britain, most have monthly meetings, and information and advice can be obtained by contacting the National Secretary, Paul, at paulr4bddg@aol.com or the National Treasurer, Roger, at bddg@chagford.waitrose.com or through the Medical Council on Alcohol.

A convention is held every October where we have many foreign visitors as well as our own members.

BDDG is affiliated to International Doctors in Alcoholics Anonymous. We also have family groups to support the loved ones of the sick doctor or dentist and they can be contacted via the BDDG Families website. The Sick Doctor's Trust can also help with the organisation of rehabilitation and treatment as can the Dentists Health Support Programme who may be contacted on 01327 262823

From time to time notices and downloadable documents and forms will be posted on this website.

Clicking on the 'Documents' tab above will bring up a list of documents, including details of this year's Convention, some of which you may find interesting or useful.  Feedback as to the value of the document list, or suggestions as to additions or deletions will be welcomed by Roger Anderson at bddg@chagford.waitrose.com

If you think you have a problem with alcohol or drugs, we know that you will be feeling very alone. We know how you feel. We also know the immense feeling of fellowship and sympathetic support we get when we confidentially share our problems with others who have worked through those same problems, and have the same professional background as ourselves. When we begin to share we can begin to recover.