Membership is restricted to qualified medical and dental practitioners and normal medical ethics regarding confidentiality apply strictly within the group. There are over 1,000 members in the UK.
Clicking on 'Information' above will access further details about the group and everything you could wish to know about our 2009 convention, including a registration and booking form.
We have seventeen active local branches 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 on 01484 667 681 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 visitors from overseas (particularly the United States of America) as well as our own members and many family members. In 2008 it was held in Exeter, Devon and in 2009 our 34th Annual Convention will take place in Liverpool in the North of England. Details are available by clicking 'Information' above.
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 help with completely confidential telephone contact and can also advise regarding the organisation of rehabilitation and treatment. They can be contacted 24/7 on 0870 444 5163
The Dentists’ Health Support Programme may be contacted on
020 722 446 71
From time to time information, notices and downloadable documents and forms will be posted on this website.
Clicking on the 'Information' 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 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.