What can I do?

'Things didn’t get better until I stopped trying to fix him and instead started looking after my emotional needs.'

Mary

Looking after yourself

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If you’ve become a hostage to your loved one’s alcohol or other drug use its time to start putting your needs first and looking after yourself.

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Strategies for coping

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Alternative Strategies​

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Mood swings and erratic behaviour often accompany alcohol and other drug use. It’s really difficult to interact with someone when you’re uncertain of their state of mind.

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Are you living in fear?

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Talk to someone at the Alcohol Drug Helpline

0800 787 797

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Substance Addiction (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment Act) 2017 (SACAT)

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Wanting to get a loved one into compulsory Alcohol and Other Drug treatment?

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Overcoming Fear

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We need to face the truth of our fears. When we face what scares us head-on, we can challenge it. Remember, the unfortunate events which we live in fear of happening, do not need to happen.

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Talking to your children​

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