So,
if you think you have a drug problem, here's what we advise you to do:
1 - Give yourself a reality check. Look honestly at your using behaviour - you can use the questions on page four. Ask other people how they feel about your using - LISTEN to what they say. Then - if you accept that you're dependent on drugs or alcohol -
2 - Stop using - NOW. Don't put it off - and above all don't think that the problem will go away - because it won't. It'll get worse - it always does.
3 - Get all the support you can find. Ask for help - even when you're scared of rejection, ask for help. This is a big part of opening up and letting something else into your life apart from drugs.
4 - Start to learn healthy life skills. Things like how to deal with conflict . . . with painful feelings . . . with relationships. (click here to check out some life skills).
We can only give you a few tips here
but if you follow them, you can begin to overcome your drug or alcohol problem. We strongly recommend using the support and experience that can be found in self-help groups like NA or AA.
To get a few practical ideas of how you can help yourself to get well - click here.
Our best wishes go with you
- take care of yourself.