How can I stop or cut down my use

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- How can I stop or cut down my alcohol or drug use?
- Is it safe to go “cold turkey”, i.e. to go from drinking/using drugs heavily to not using at all?
- If I decide I need help with my alcohol/drug use, what options are available?
- How long will I have to wait to get help for my alcohol/drug use? I've heard that it can take months.
- What can I expect when I withdraw from using methamphetamine (ice, speed, base, meth)?
- Are there drug and alcohol services specifically for young people?
- I have specific cultural beliefs and values where can I go for support for my alcohol and drug use?
- I use alcohol or other drugs to 'self-medicate' or 'numb myself', in order to help me deal with other problems in my life. How will I cope if I decide to stop?
- How do I avoid a lapse or relapse?
- What effects will a drug have on me?
- Who can I talk to if I want to get more information about the effects of a drug?
- What are the short and long term problems that could develop if I continue using?
- Where can I get more information about problems associated with substance use?
- What is harm reduction or harm minimisation?
- How is the harmfulness of a drug determined?
- What are some examples of harm reduction?
- I’m worried about my son or daughter’s drug use. Who can I talk to about this?
- What support services can I use to get more information?
- Why can’t the person using drugs or alcohol see they have a problem?
- A family member with a drug or alcohol issue is suicidal. What should I do?
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