Alcohol and Mental Health

  1. Is it normal to black out when drinking?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  9. Do I have to stop drinking forever?

  10. How can I stop drinking?

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

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

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

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

  18. I need to use to feel better

  19. I feel alone and want to use or drink

  20. Everything around me makes me want to use

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

  22. I drink because I’m anxious

  23. I’ve started drinking or using at work

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

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

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

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

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

  29. What does healthy drinking look like?

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

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

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

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

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

  35. People don’t want me to be sober

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

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

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

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

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

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