Anxiety and Stress Relief Clinic :: Problems with Alcohol and Drug Use

Many people with anxiety use alcohol and drugs to manage their symptoms.

They may use it to stop scary or disturbing memories, or to lower the uncomfortable body sensations that accompany anxiety and stress.

Substance misuse can often cause problems that start interfering with your daily life and cause additional suffering, such as tardiness for work, poor performance and diminished concentration. The truth is that substance misuse makes these symptoms worse in the long run.

6 out of 10 people with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder suffer from substance misuse problems that interfere with their daily lives.

Anxiety & Stress ▪ Depression ▪ Guilt ▪ Anger Management ▪ Grief and Loss ▪ Low Self-Esteem ▪ Procrastination ▪ Insomnia

Relationship Difficulties ▪ Alcohol or Drug Use ▪ Family Stress ▪ Teen Issues ▪ Chronic Pain ▪ Eating Disorders

Stress ▪ Generalized Anxiety Disorder ▪ Panic Disorder ▪ Agoraphobia ▪ Social Anxiety ▪ Bashful Bladder

Simple Phobia ▪ Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ▪ Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ▪ Acute Stress Disorder

Associations We Belong To ▪ Our Experience ▪ Easy to Talk to ▪ Our Team

Claire Maisonneuve ▪ Elizabeth Russell ▪ Dr. Avrum Miller ▪ Lisa Ferrari ▪ Adrienne Mahaffey ▪ Alison Holt

Is anxiety treatable? ▪ Are anxiety disorders common? ▪ Is the cost covered by my extended health care plan? ▪ Fees

Psychologist, Counsellor or Psychiatrist - What is the difference? ▪ Do I need a doctor's referral? ▪ How long will therapy take?