Substance Abuse

Eastside Family Renewal Service

Substance Abuse

Effective smoking cessation treatments exist. Read about them here.

· Compare how you want to use substances with how you currently do

· Receive treatment that is not dependent upon the AA models of recovery

· Modify your use of risky behaviors or substances

· Replace substances with healthy coping skills and increase your ability to handle life’s stressors

· Own your life and your life’s outcome by increasing the likelihood of success in reaching your goals

· Improve your relationships with those who you love and who love you

· Learn how risky behaviors and self-medicating may be a manifestation of untreated disorders

Renew your positive effect on the world. Call for support, help and referrals.

Alcohol, cigarettes, prescription drugs, street drugs, even coffee.

Anything can be used in excess to escape parts of life we feel are dissatisfying or unmanageable.

Substance abuse can lead to psychological and/or physical dependence. Luckily, effective treatments exist!

You only have this one life to be present, available and healthy. You may believe substances improve your quality of life, or that you can’t cope without them, but this may not be true. You may think that behaviors you engage in to get substances bring excitement to life. But the cost may be too high. We can help.

Many effective, evidence-based treatments exist to help get a handle on substance abuse.