SHOP - Student Health Outreach & Promotion: Alcohol, Tobacco &
Other Drugs Talking to a Friend About Drinking or Drug Use It's
difficult to know when to say something when you're worried
about a friend's drug or alcohol use. Ask yourself... - Have you
lost time from classes, studying, or a job in order to help your
friend cope with problems caused by her drinking or drug use? -
Is your friend's drinking or drug use making you unhappy in any
aspect of your life? - Is your friend's behavior affecting your
reputation in a way you don't like? - Have you ever felt
embarrassed or hurt by something he said or did while
intoxicated? Have there been outbursts of anger or irritability?
- Have you ever had to take care of your friend because of her
alcohol or drug use? - Does your friend drink in order to get
drunk? - Does your friend drink or use drugs in an environment
that you would rather avoid? Has there been a change in your
friend's peer group? - Is your friend doing dangerous things
because of drugs or alcohol?