Substance Use Challenges

Substance use challenges can impact your life in many ways. Things like feeling like a burden, racking up legal & financial expenses, feeling like you can’t stop using, or having relationship problems can all stem from substance use.

Here are resources for Veterans experiencing substance use challenges.

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Alcohol Use3 Resources

About Alcohol Use Disorder
Self-help tools and VA resources to learn about alcohol use disorder
Visit
maketheconnection.net
Understanding Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder
Learn about alcohol use disorder, healthy drinking limits, and treatment options to support recovery
Visit
veteranshealthlibrary.va.gov
Learn about Alcohol
Learn about alcohol use, its risks, and available treatment options
Visit
samhsa.gov

Tobacco Use3 Resources

Become a Smoke Free Veteran
Tools and tips to help Veterans become smoke free
Visit
veterans.smokefree.gov
Tobacco and Health Overview
Resources to help quit tobacco
Visit
mentalhealth.va.gov
VA Mobile: Stay Quit Coach
Interactive tools to help Veterans become tobacco-free
Visit
mobile.va.gov

Substance Use4 Resources

Substance Use Overview
Signs and symptoms of substance use disorder
Visit
mentalhealth.va.gov
Substance Use Health Care
Support and treatment for substance use problems through VA
Visit
va.gov
About Substance Use Disorder
Self-help tools and VA resources to learn about substance use disorder.
Visit
maketheconnection.net
About Harm Reduction
Naloxone and harm reduction education
Visit
mentalhealth.va.gov

Housing Assistance2 Resources

VA Homeless Programs
Information and resources for programs for homeless Veterans
Visit
va.gov
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
Information on the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
Visit
va.gov

Find Local Resources3 Resources

Find your Local VA Suicide Prevention Coordinator
24/7 confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones
Visit
veteranscrisisline.net
Substance Use Disorder Program Locator
Substance use disorder programs by state
Visit
va.gov
Search For Treatment (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Confidentiality search for mental health or substance use disorder treatment facilities
Visit
findtreatment.gov