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Get information and guidance about alcohol use based on evidence and lived experience. No bias. No judgment.

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Developed by the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse and BC Centre on Substance Use, this website offers information and resources for the public and for health care providers based on the Canadian Guideline for the Clinical Management of High-Risk Drinking and Alcohol Use Disorder (2023). While the guideline is made for health care providers, you can download it here if you’re interested.

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You've come to the right place

If you think you might have a drinking problem and are looking for trustworthy information and resources to help you understand your relationship to alcohol, you’ve come to the right place. If you’re looking for ways to support a loved one who may have a problem with drinking, this site is also here to help you.

This website is for you

It can be hard to talk about alcohol use with loved ones and even harder to find helpful resources if you are or think you might be struggling with a drinking problem.

 

We think you’ll find this website useful if:

  • You are currently struggling with alcohol
  • You have struggled with alcohol in the past
  • Someone you love is struggling with alcohol and you’re looking for ways to help them
  • You are a health care provider looking for information and point-of-care tools to support patients with alcohol use disorder

Remember...

Your alcohol use does not define you, and there are resources and communities available to support you.

Stories of recovery

 

Every person who lives with alcohol use disorder—whether their own or someone else’s—has a unique story to tell. Sharing that story can be an important part of the recovery journey.

 

In these videos, you’ll hear the real life stories of people who have experienced alcohol use disorder and found the treatment they needed, in their own words. You’ll also get to hear from a loved one of a person in recovery, as well as a health care provider who describes their approach to treating someone who wants to redefine their relationship to alcohol. We hope you can learn from these videos and find some inspiration for your own journey.

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What you’ll find here

As you browse the site, you’ll find a lot of information to help you figure out if you have a problem with drinking, understand how it can affect your life in different ways, and find resources if you want to quit or reduce your drinking.

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