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Looking after yourself while Help and Info
supporting them Below are suggestions for places that can help the

person you are worried about, as well as yourself and
The most important thing to remember is that other family and friends affected.
people cannot change unless they wish to. The
person using alcohol or other drugs is responsible for • Parents, Elders and trusted friends
their own choices.
• GPs and Pharmacists
Your key responsibility is to look after • Local Alcohol and Other Drug Services
yourself, and keep yourself safe. adin.com.au/help-support Worried?
or look under A in the phone book
You don’t have to do things that you are • Other helping services like Youth, Mental
uncomfortable with, or take risks, to help someone. Health or Disability services
Setting and keeping boundaries is not only helpful to • Lifeline Australia 13 11 14
you, it is helpful to the person you are worried about.
• Kid’s Helpline 1800 55 1800
If you are affected by, or witness violence, remove • Poisons Information Centre 13 11 26
yourself from the situation and seek help from the • National sexual assault, domestic
police, a domestic violence service or another help and family violence helpline 1800 RESPECT
service. • Family Drug support a 24/7 service
Violence is never OK. fds.org.au or 1300 368 186

It is more than OK to seek support for yourself, and • www.everybodys.business Worried about someone’s
many services can help you and your family deal • tuneinnotout.com - youth website alcohol and other drug use?
with this difficult issue. • Medicines Line 1300 MEDICINE

• Get the effects by txt! 0439 TELL ME
Simply text the name of the drug you want to know about Alcohol or drug use by someone that
you care about can be confusing
Check out more brochures in this series.
and stressful, but you are not alone.

On average, 5 people are affected by 1
person’s dependency on alcohol or other
drugs. 1
The most
important thing This pamphlet aims to provide you with
to remember is These plus more are available at aldaf.org.au information and tips to help you deal with
that people cannot this difficult life situation.
change unless they 000 In an emergency call 000
wish to.

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