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Alcohol/substance issues

People drink alcohol and use drugs for lots of different reasons. Whatever your reason, drugs or alcohol misuse can have a negative long-term effect on you, so it’s important to know the early warning signs that alcohol or drugs may be becoming a problem. Here you’ll find a description of the most common experiences that go along with the misuse of alcohol or drugs. You’ll also find a link to the AUDIT screening tool, which provides a confidential online self-assessment of your drinking. Many people recover from alcohol and drug problems and recovery means different things to different people. The important thing to remember, however, is that lots of options are available to you if you want to make a change.

Alcohol/substance issues is associated with:
Alcohol/substance issues

Alcohol/substance issues

Alcohol/substance issues

People drink alcohol and use drugs for lots of different reasons. Whatever your reason, drugs or alcohol misuse can have a negative long-term effect on you, so it’s important to know the early warning signs that alcohol or drugs may be becoming a problem. Here you’ll find a description of the most common experiences that go along with the misuse of alcohol or drugs. You’ll also find a link to the AUDIT screening tool, which provides a confidential online self-assessment of your drinking. Many people recover from alcohol and drug problems and recovery means different things to different people. The important thing to remember, however, is that lots of options are available to you if you want to make a change.

Alcohol/substance issues is associated with other difficulties such as:
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