Alcohol and Mental Health

  1. Why can’t I stop drinking after three beers?

  2. If I drink a lot, does that make me an alcoholic?

  3. Am I harming myself? Types of self-harm

  4. My children don’t trust me anymore because of my drinking or using

  5. How do I tell my parents their drinking or using makes me feel unsafe?

  6. How do I cope with Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)?

  7. My brain feels like it’s screaming at me!

  8. Why do I get paranoid or see things that aren’t there when I use?

  9. Do I have to stop drinking forever?

  10. How can I stop drinking?

  11. Is it normal to black out when drinking?

  12. Is it safe to stop drinking by myself?

  13. My friends drink as much as I do. Are they alcoholics too?

  14. Can I go to AA if I don’t believe in God?

  15. If my parents are alcoholics, am I going to be an alcoholic?

  16. Why can’t I stop using drugs or alcohol?

  17. How can I manage my emotions without drugs or alcohol?

  18. How can I identify triggers that make me want to use?

  19. I need to use to feel better

  20. I feel alone and want to use or drink

  21. Everything around me makes me want to use

  22. I’m afraid no one will help me with my sobriety

  23. I drink because I’m anxious

  24. I’ve started drinking or using at work

  25. I don’t know how to be around drinking people sober

  26. I’m addicted to more than one substance. What do I do?

  27. Will I get in trouble for drinking or using at school?

  28. Is it okay to drink with my parents or family?

  29. Do I need to break up with my friends who use when I’m sober?

  30. What does healthy drinking look like?

  31. I blame myself for my loved one’s addiction

  32. How do I find a drug/alcohol counselor?

  33. Do I still need to attend meetings if I’ve been in recovery for a while?

  34. What happens if telling someone about my addiction goes wrong?

  35. I don’t know how to get better or sober

  36. People don’t want me to be sober

  37. How do I cope with loss while in recovery?

  38. Do I have to go to 12-step to quit?

  39. I don’t want to quit drinking or using

  40. I don’t want to stop using or drinking, but how do I cut back?

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