{"id":9250,"date":"2025-02-21T11:37:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T16:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/counseling\/?page_id=9250"},"modified":"2025-08-26T18:24:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T22:24:23","slug":"asu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/counseling\/asu\/","title":{"rendered":"Alcohol and Substance Use Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-notice-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-notice\" data-hash=\"d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e\">\n\n<p><strong>If you are in need of immediate substance use treatment,<\/strong> call TELUS Health at 844-584-1027, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency department.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>ALCOHOL USE<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re just now considering making a change in your alcohol use or are ready to take the first step, take a look at these helpful resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Not sure if you&#8217;re ready to make a change?&nbsp; <\/strong>Consider these suggestions in the meantime:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a title=\"Drinking Tracker Cards\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"c21d2341-4551-4ea1-b774-b749f3c04b03\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov\/tools\/worksheets-more\/drinking-tracker-cards\"><strong>Keep track<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;of how often and how much you&#8217;re drinking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notice how drinking affects you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make or remake a list of&nbsp;<strong><a title=\"Pros &amp; Cons\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"11df6daa-8d83-46a3-936a-2e9341666256\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov\/thinking-about-change\/pros-cons\">pros and cons<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>about changing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deal with other priorities that may be in the way.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ask for support from your counselor, doctor, a friend, or someone else you trust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check out these various <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov\/tools\/calculators\">alcohol calculators<\/a><\/strong> to determine the<\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> strength of your drink<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Blood Alcohol Level<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cost to you per week, month or year.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are you ready to change your drinking?<\/strong><br>If so, choose whether to&nbsp;<strong><a title=\"To Cut Down or to Quit ...\" href=\"https:\/\/rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov\/thinking-about-change\/cut-down-or-quit\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"87665812-7622-48f2-b333-d6ec18ce1c5e\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">cut down or quit<\/a><\/strong>, and make a&nbsp;<strong><a title=\"Planning for Change\" href=\"https:\/\/rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov\/thinking-about-change\/planning-change\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"0eb1dff7-4c2f-4407-9d8a-4dea20effba3\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">change plan<\/a>.<\/strong><br>Don&#8217;t be surprised if you continue to have mixed feelings. You may need to remake your decision several times before becoming comfortable with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Ready to cut back?&nbsp;<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov\/thinking-about-change\/tips-try\"><strong>Set your goals<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov\/thinking-about-change\/tips-try\"><strong>make a plan<\/strong><\/a> for how you&#8217;ll reach them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These <a href=\"https:\/\/rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov\/thinking-about-change\/tips-try\"><strong>tips <\/strong><\/a>can help<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>CANNABIS USE<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Cannabis affects everyone differently. <\/b>If you choose to use cannabis, here are some <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.algonquincollege.com\/umbrellaproject\/files\/2018\/10\/Take_Care_with_Cannabis_FINAL_TO_PRINT_-_with_ac.pdf\">suggestions to take care of yourself.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Need to take a Cannabis Tolerance Break?<br><\/b>This <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/health\/t-break-take-cannabis-tolerance-break\">T-Break guide<\/a> <\/strong>can help!&nbsp;A <a href=\"https:\/\/uvmd10.drup2.uvm.edu\/d10-files\/documents\/2024-03\/t-break_guide_-_v4_-_booklet.pdf\"><strong>printable<\/strong> <strong>version<\/strong><\/a> is also available.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALCOHOL USE Whether you&#8217;re just now considering making a change in your alcohol use or are ready to take the first step, take a look at these helpful resources. 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