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.
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 07771 642 682 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 U.S.A.) as well as our own members and many family members. In 2009 our 34th Annual Convention took place in Liverpool. The 2010 Convention will be in Oxford from Wednesday October 6th to Sunday 10th and further details will be available in due course.
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
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, 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.