Substance Use Disorders

“Just one more drink.”

This comment is something you say to yourself far too often. Your family is concerned with how much you’ve been drinking and are starting to make more comments.

Feeling hungover and unable to get out of bed makes getting to work on time problematic. You probably can’t show up to work late too many more times before the boss starts asking questions.

You’re slowly starting to realize that maybe it’s time to stop. But you’re not sure if you can. You’ve tried to stop, planned it out, but find yourself justifying that first drink – which often turns into more than a few drinks.

Slowing down or managing your drinking seem like viable options to you. But can you follow through with them?

“It’s hard to stop.”

After your surgery, you took medication for pain, but now, you feel that you can’t do without those prescription medications.

Perhaps those narcotics you took for pleasure now rule your life, and it is becoming a struggle to reduce your dependency on them.

Overuse of any substances can make it difficult to overcome your dependency. When you become unable to stop such use, getting help becomes essential.

Seeking the proper guidance is the first step.

How do you know if your drinking or other dependencies are a problem? Maybe your family is overreacting.

Speaking with a professional about your drinking or other uses can help determine if what you are doing is genuinely problematic (e.g., use versus misuse). Together, we will look at your daily life and answer some questions about your use and the impact it may or may not have on you and those around you. We can identify if your drinking or struggles with other substances are a concern and what may be required.

If you need to change your use of liquor (or other substances), we will explore what’s under the need, what’s driving it, and what keeps it going. We will explore how the substance serves you and helps you need it to feel successful. We will also determine your goals and beliefs to help you stop altogether or use in moderation.

We will work together to help you develop a solid foundation to work and put the needed support and coping skills in place. Substances don’t need to control you anymore.

You can have your life back. Let’s work together to make this come true.