Getting Ready for Resi!
The ultimate guide for young people preparing for a residential withdrawal (detox)...
Read MoreNutrition and you….making ‘You’ the priority
Eating healthily is often not top on your list of priorities, especially when you are also using alcohol or other drugs. Get the low down on staying healthy while you're using....
Read MorePreparing to cut down or stop
If you’ve decided that your goal is to make changes, it can be useful to make a plan to go about this. ...
Read MoreTips for saying no to friends
It’s likely you’ll still be offered drugs or alcohol when you try to make a change and saying no can be one of the hardest things to do. But there are things you can do to make it easier....
Read MoreStaying as safe as you can
Regardless of what you use, you can always try to be as safe as possible...
Read MoreWill I have withdrawals if I reduce or don’t use?
The fear of experiencing unpleasant feelings can be a big barrier for young people trying to reduce or better manage their use. ...
Read MoreWhat will not using or reducing my use feel like?
Deciding to make changes to your use can be either exiting or daunting. Have you thought about what things might be like if you use less than you do now?...
Read MoreWeighing up where you are at
Not sure what to do about your drug use? That’s pretty normal. Like any one who uses drugs, there are probably some things you like about using and no doubt some things that aren’t so good....
Read MoreTips for managing withdrawal yourself
Not everyone needs to go to detox. Lots of young people manage to detox or have a break from using without the need for professional intervention. ...
Read MoreCutting down without stopping.
Completely stopping your use may be unrealistic or daunting. Heaps of young people make changes to how they use without stopping completely....
Read MoreSlip-ups and using again
Drug and alcohol workers will tell you just how common slips-ups and using again are when trying to make changes. ...
Read MoreSetting a goal for your drug use
You have more chance of realizing your goals if you write them down and think through how you'll achieve them...
Read MoreSetting a date to reduce use or stop
Setting a specific date to make a change is an important step in managing drug or alcohol use....
Read MoreReducing the need to use
Whatever your goals, sorting out drug related problems is helped by reducing the “need” to use...
Read MoreProblem solving
Learning ways to tackle and address problems can make managing your life and your use of drugs or alcohol a lot easier....
Read MoreIt shouldn’t just be you that changes!
Making changes isn't just about you dealing better with things. Preparing things around you in your environment can go a long way to helping you make changes. ...
Read MorePlanning ahead for the risky or tough times.
When you reduce or stop using there will be times and circumstances that will be harder than others. Planning ahead for these times will make it easier and more predictable to manage....
Read MoreMaking the decision to change your drug use
Making a decision to change or not can be a difficult one. Using simple tools and asking key questions can help you come to the right decision for you. ...
Read MoreLooking after yourself when you’re using
Good physical health protects us against a stack of things. Here are some tips to staying healthy no matter what you are using (or not)....
Read MoreHow do you want to change your use?
Quitting completely is one option when you decide to make changes to your drug or alcohol use but there are also others...
Read MoreDealing with cravings
Learning to deal with cravings can be an important part of making changes to your drug or alcohol use....
Read MoreBe careful when (if) you use again!
Having a slip-up or beginning to use again after a break is pretty normal but it can also throw up new risks. ...
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