Okay What About People Who Can Use Drugs or Alcohol Moderately?

Moderate use is defined as use of a psychoactive substance that does not generally cause problems either for the user or for society.

Problem use

There is a difference between problem drug use and addiction.

Problem drug or alcohol use is at the beginning of a spectrum of experienced negative effects on life and health .

The person notices an impact in a particular area of their life and decides to change their pattern of use.

Problem use has not taken over the person’s life.

Problem use can lead to an abuse cycle and addiction or it can be managed and reduced so the person stops using particular substances or moderates and reduces use

If You Have Been To Alcohol of Drug Rehab You Have Stepped Beyond Problem Use

Your drug and alcohol use:

Has changed the way you look, feel, and are treated by others,
Absorbs your thoughts and time,
Negatively influences your work and/or school,
Negatively influences your relationships, and
Causes you to feel worry, shame, guilt, anger, anxiety or depression
You have tried repeatedly to stop or reduce and have been unsuccessful

There is no such thing as limited use for you

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