Drug and Alcohol Services
Drug and alcohol addiction affects people from all walks of life.
Drug and alcohol addiction is a chronic disease where you are physically or psychologically dependent on drugs or alcohol or both.
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.
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.
Drug and alcohol addiction programs can help you address the physical, emotional and social factors associated with substance abuse or drug or alcohol addiction.
They can help you:
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understand your triggers for substance abuse
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get equipped with skills and techniques to control your addiction
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learn different ways to handle stress
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develop your capacity to deal with life’s challenges.
Talk to your GP if you think you may have problems with drug and alcohol.
