Founded in 1986, with over 14,000 graduates, PRIDE Institute is the nation’s first and leading provider of residential treatment programs and outpatient treatment programs devoted exclusively to treating the mental health and chemical dependency needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

Studies suggest that up to 25% of the LGBT population have difficulty controlling their drug or alcohol use. When you are recovering from addiction or mental health issues, you already have enough to deal with, your sexuality shouldn’t be viewed as another one of your problems.

At PRIDE Institute, gay is understood; being LGBT is the norm not the exception. Our highly trained and skilled staff understands your issues and will help you live a happy, healthy life as a proud LGBT person.

Self- Assessment tool: (Note: This self assessment is for information purposes only. It does not replace a formal evaluation by a medical or mental health professional.)

1. Have you noticed a change in tolerance to your drug of choice (needing more or less of the drug to get the same desired effect or feeling less effect with the same amount)?
2. Do you experience withdrawal symptoms (body aches, tremors, nausea, headaches, etc.) after stopping use, or use to relieve or avoid withdrawal symptoms?
3. Have you noticed a loss of control around your substance use? Are you using substances in larger amounts or for longer periods of time than you intended?
4. Have you tried, with little or no success, to control your substance use (making efforts to cut down, having rules around use, and/or bargaining with yourself to limit your use)?
5. Has your time spent using substances increased (including getting the substance, using it, and recovering from its effects)?

If you use drugs or alcohol and can answer Yes to any of these questions, you may benefit from taking a closer look at your use. Contact us today.

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