British Doctors & Dentists Group
Updated 1st September 2010     Oxford Convention--ONLY  5  weeks away - Book Now! 
 
The British Doctors’ and Dentists’ Group is a mutual support society 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 1,000 members in the UK and local groups are located  in:- 

Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Chelmsford, Deep South (Plymouth), Dublin, Edinburgh, Families (London), Glasgow, London, North East (Chester-le-Street), Northern Ireland (Belfast), North West (Altrincham), Petersfield, Pulborough, Sheffield, Wales (Swansea), and Winchester

Most have monthly meetings, and further information and advice can be obtained by contacting the BDDG National Secretary, John,
at  jpsecbddg@gmx.co.uk or on 0779 2819 966

or the BDDG Treasurer, Roger, at bddg@chagford.waitrose.com
or through the Medical Council on Alcohol.

A convention is held every October where in addition to our members we have many visitors from overseas (particularly the U.S.A.) as well as our family members.  In 2010 our 35th Annual Convention will be in Oxford from Wednesday October 6th to Sunday 10th and further details and a booking form (in both Word and pdf formats) are now available in the 'Information' part of this website.  Please also take a look at 'What is a Convention?' by clicking on '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  0370 444 5163 

The Dentists’ Health Support Programme  may be contacted on    

        020 722 446 71

Clicking on the 'Information' tab above will bring up a list of documents, which you may find interesting or useful.  Feedback as to the value of the document list, or suggestions as to additions or amendments 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.

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