"In the lowest moments of my life, the only reason I didn't commit suicide was that I knew I wouldn't be able to drink any more if I was dead. It was the only thing I thought was worth living for, and the idea that people were about to try and remove me for alcohol was so terrible that I drank and drank and drank, and they had to practically carry me into the clinic."
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Engaging Health Services to Engage Men and Boys
Drug Abuse
This document is Suicide Prevention Australia's position on the interaction between drugs, alcohol and suicide. It is acknowledged that the presence of alcohol and drugs can heighten the likelihood of suicide or suicidal feelings.
Drug abuse is a male health issue when it intersects with violence, suicide or other issues that are routinely experienced by males. Where resources are available that provide information on this linkage, they provide a useful basis for practitioners to understand the role that drugs and their overuse play in male health issues.
DEPRESSION & ADDICTION AN INTERSECTING MALADY
"In the lowest moments of my life, the only reason I didn't commit suicide was that I knew I wouldn't be able to drink any more if I was dead. It was the only thing I thought was worth living for, and the idea that people were about to try and remove me for alcohol was so terrible that I drank and drank and drank, and they had to practically carry me into the clinic."
Suicide Prevention Australia: Position Paper On Alcohol, Drugs and Suicide Prevention
This document is Suicide Prevention Australia's position on the interaction between drugs, alcohol and suicide. It is acknowledged that the presence of alcohol and drugs can heighten the likelihood of suicide or suicidal feelings. "The recognition of AOD abuse as a mental illness remains poorly understood by the public and policy makers..."
Suicide Prevention Australia: Position Paper On Alcohol, Drugs and Suicide Prevention
This document is Suicide Prevention Australia's position on the interaction between drugs, alcohol and suicide. It is acknowledged that the presence of alcohol and drugs can heighten the likelihood of suicide or suicidal feelings. "The recognition of AOD abuse as a mental illness remains poorly understood by the public and policy makers..."