Substance Abuse: Depressants
What are they and what do yu need to know
Why People Abuse Depressants
People abuse depressants because the drugs give them the false sense of feeling better. In the case of alcohol abuse, people become alcoholics because they have psychological or emotional problems which they try to relieve by drinking.
Treatment Resources
You can get help with addiction to depressants in several way:
If you have reached the point where you feel you have an alcohol problem please visit http://www.aa.org/ for information on local Alcoholics Anonymous meetings
If you feel you have an addiction to narcotics please visit https://www.na.org/ to find where there is local help for Narcotics Anonymous or visit http://www.narconon.org/ to find local information for Narcanon. Many cities and counties also have public health departments that offer information on drug and alcohol addiction.
If you have reached the point where you feel you have an alcohol problem please visit http://www.aa.org/ for information on local Alcoholics Anonymous meetings
If you feel you have an addiction to narcotics please visit https://www.na.org/ to find where there is local help for Narcotics Anonymous or visit http://www.narconon.org/ to find local information for Narcanon. Many cities and counties also have public health departments that offer information on drug and alcohol addiction.
A Huge Myth and other information
You may have seen information on television from a company that offers a "cure" for addiction...this is false as once you become an addict, you are an addict for life!
If you seek counseling on your own, make sure that the counselor you visit is a Certified Drug and Alcohol Treatment Counselor. These professionals have to meet rigorous standards and seek constant continuing education.
If you seek counseling on your own, make sure that the counselor you visit is a Certified Drug and Alcohol Treatment Counselor. These professionals have to meet rigorous standards and seek constant continuing education.