Drug Use and Mental Health

  1. A Letter to “Risky Business”

  2. Am I addicted to pills?

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

  4. Can I smoke weed without being addicted?

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

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

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

  8. Everything around me makes me want to use

  9. Filling the Void

  10. Finding LGBTQ+ community in sobriety and recovery

  11. Helpful vs. Harmful Ways to Manage Emotions

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

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

  14. How can I stop using drugs?

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

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

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

  18. How do I take care of myself with an addiction?

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

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

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

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

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

  24. I feel alone and want to use or drink

  25. I need to use to feel better

  26. I want to relapse

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

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

  29. I’ve started drinking or using at work

  30. Is it safe to detox alone?

  31. Is it safe to stop using heroin by myself?

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

  33. My kid started smoking weed. How do I talk to them?

  34. My partner doesn’t want me to stop using drugs or get better

  35. People don’t want me to be sober

  36. Should I get into a relationship in early recovery?

  37. Someone I love overdosed

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

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

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

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