Drug and Alcohol Services

Drug and alcohol addiction affects people from all walks of life.

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Drug and alcohol addiction is a chronic disease where you are physically or psychologically dependent on drugs or alcohol or both.

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Your addiction may leave you feeling as though you do not have control over your desire to use the substance which can cause harm and hurt to yourself and others.

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Your local GP can provide you with advice on drug and alcohol problems and refer you to an appropriate service that can help you to manage and control addiction.

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Drug and alcohol addiction programs can help you address the physical, emotional and social factors associated with substance abuse or drug or alcohol addiction.

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They can help you:

• understand your triggers for substance abuse

• get equipped with skills and techniques to control your addiction

• learn different ways to handle stress

• develop your capacity to deal with life’s challenges.

Talk to your GP if you think you may have problems with drug and alcohol.

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