DON'T WAIT TO GET HELP
It is important to notice the signs of abuse and addiction early so that you can seek help.. Addiction to alcohol or other drugs is a serious disease. The longer you wait to find help, the harder it is to get better. In other words, the chances of staying healthy are better when alcohol and other drug abuse is stopped early. Changing your alcohol or other drug use is a decision only you can make.

Where to Begin...
Alcohol and other drug addictions can be stopped. If you have never used them, don't start. If you think your use is causing problems, think about stopping. Seek help now, Ask your doctor about the effects of using alcohol or other drugs, or read, go to a lecture, or take a class. Using alcohol and other drugs can lead to addiction. Addictions are chronic diseases.

Chronic means that once you have the disease, you will have to live with it for the rest of your life. However, with treatment you can control the disease and live a healthy and productive life. Millions of Americans are now recovering from alcohol and other drug addictions. Their lives are back on track. You can join them.

Recovery from alcohol or other drug addiction is a process. You start by staying away from alcohol and drugs one day at a time. The goal is to be sober. Being sober means you learn to live without alcohol and other drugs. To do this, you often need the support of other people: family members, friends, support groups, therapists, etc. When you're tempted to use drugs again. Relapse occurs when you return to your old pattern of alcohol or other drug use. Although relapse is part of the disease, it does not have to happen to you. Watch out for relapse.

Can You Change?
If you think your alcohol or other drug use is a problem, there are many ways you can get help. Some cost money and others do not.

Helping yourself is the best way to help create a drug-free workplace. If you think you have a problem with alcohol or other drugs, contact some of the resources listed here to learn more about it or to find help.

You can contribute to a drug free work place, Think about these facts, Have you crossed the line? Self assessment test.

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