Alcohol Misuse About this leaflet: This leaflet is part of a series designed to help people to understand common mental problems and how to access care and support. It was developed by International Medical Corps in collaboration with the Liberian Ministry of Health, Mental Health Clinicians and Service Users. International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Our programs in Liberia have included: How can I get mental health support? Visit one of the facilities listed below and ask to see a Mental Health Clinician. Bong County: Margibi County: Our Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Team works with the Government of Liberia to strengthen Mental Health Services by providing mental health training and support to health workers, volunteers, and community members. www.InternationalMedicalCorps.org Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Family and Community Health Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Health Services Support Emergency Response and Preparedness Women’s and Children’s Health Nutrition and Food Security • CB Dunbar Hospital • Phebe Wellness Clinic • Palala Clinic • Totota Clinic • Bong Prison Compound Clinic • Belefanai Clinc • CH Rennie Hospital • Marshall Health Center • Dolo Town Health Center • Unification Town Health Center
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Alcohol Misuse
About this leaflet:This leaflet is part of a series designed to help people to understand common mental problems and how to access care and support. It was developed by International Medical Corps in collaboration with the Liberian Ministry of Health, Mental Health Clinicians and Service Users.International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.
Our programs in Liberia have included:
How can I get mental health support?Visit one of the facilities listed below and ask to see a Mental Health Clinician.
Bong County:
Margibi County:
Our Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Team works with the Government of Liberia to strengthen Mental Health Services by providing mental health training and support to health workers, volunteers, and community members.
www.InternationalMedicalCorps.org
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Family and Community Health
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Health Services Support
Emergency Response and Preparedness
Women’s and Children’s Health
Nutrition and Food Security
• CB Dunbar Hospital
• Phebe Wellness Clinic
• Palala Clinic
• Totota Clinic
• Bong Prison Compound Clinic
• Belefanai Clinc
• CH Rennie Hospital
• Marshall Health Center
• Dolo Town Health Center
• Unification Town Health Center
What are the consequences of alcohol misuse?
Drinking too much alcohol can lead to a range of problems, including:
Physical health problems:
Social problems:
Alcohol misuse is a pattern of drinking alcohol that is causing damage to health and wellbeing. The damage may be physical (e.g. liver disease), mental (e.g. unhappiness), or social (e.g. damaging relationships with family or friends).
What can I do to help myself?
• Avoid keeping alcohol at home
• Avoid social events where people will be drinking alcohol
• Drink a lot of water and eat full meals before drinking alcohol
• Talk to someone you trust about your concerns
When should I contact a mental health professional?
• If you are unable to control your desire for alcohol
• If you are unable to carry out your daily activities without having an alcoholic drink first
• If you are unable to stop drinking, even after someone has advised you to drink less
• Drinking alcohol every day
• Being unable to resist drinking alcohol, even if it is having negative effects on health, mood and relationships
• Neglecting activities that you used to enjoy because of your alcohol use
What are the symptoms of alcohol misuse?
People with depression may experience some or all of the following symptoms:
