You and Substance Use: Stuff to think about... and ways to make changes

2011 | 32 pages | Table of contents | Download PDF

What you'll find in the toolkit

In a friendly, non-judgemental, plain-language style, this resource uses the best information from research to guide you through the process of understanding more about the role of alcohol or other drugs in your life. It uses stories, quotes, cartoons, and lots of questions and tips to help you be more curious and thoughtful, wherever you are on your journey to making changes. This workbook was developed by the Centre for Addictions Research of BC.

You and Substance Use (2011) replaces the Problem Substance Use Workbook (2004) that used to be on this web site. This resources builds on the best pieces of the previous edition.

Table of contents:

• You are unique

• You matter

• You are not alone

• People use drugs

• Drugs have the potential to both help and harm

• Drugs play only a small part in the story of risk and harm

• Drug problems are just like other problem

• Change is sometimes necessary

• Change is always possible

• More on why some people lose their way with drugs

• Tips and tools

• Harm reduction strategies

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