From beer goggle tests to information packs and an under 18s disco, there shouldn’t be too many Wellington residents unaware of where to go for help with drug and alcohol issues.

“We’re here to provide information sessions on drugs and alcohol and let people know what services are available to help and where to locate them,” WACHS drug and alcohol officer Jason Carr said.

“We’ve got beer goggles here to make people aware that even trying to put a key in the door or walking is so much more difficult under the influence of alcohol and there was a social at the PCYC for the kids.”

Mr Carr said the disco was all about having a good time with a few important messages thrown in.

WACHS is a good place to start for people with drug and alcohol addictions, or even for family or friends of people with problems.

Mr Carr would like to see more people come through the door to ask for help, but people brave enough to take the step are not judged for having issues.

“We’d like to see more people come in but I can’t force them,” Mr Carr said.

“There are a lot of people out there who need it.

“Family members affected by another person’s drug and alcohol problem can even come and see us to get some help.

“We can organise informal meetings, go out in town somewhere to have lunch and a chat.”

The other focus for Drug Action Week is to get organisations such as WACHS out into the community so that people are more comfortable with the idea of going in to ask for help when they need it most.

Even people who don’t believe they have a big problem yet can go in to seek advice and work out a prevention or harm minimisation plan with Mr Carr and his team.