Alcohol and Mental Health

  1. A Letter to “Risky Business”

  2. Filling the Void

  3. Helpful vs. Harmful Ways to Manage Emotions

  4. Do I have to stop drinking forever?

  5. How can I stop drinking?

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

  7. Is it normal to black out when drinking?

  8. Is it safe to stop drinking by myself?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  16. I need to use to feel better

  17. I feel alone and want to use or drink

  18. Everything around me makes me want to use

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

  20. I drink because I’m anxious

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

  22. I’ve started drinking or using at work

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  38. People don’t want me to be sober

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

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

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