Resources

Your life is worth living.

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If you think you might have a problem with booze or drugs, below are some numbers + sites you can use to get help.
Please reach out for help if you are considering suicide. Talk to somebody. A parent, friend, teacher, ex-lover.

Alcoholics Anonymous
Find an AA meeting
Narcotics Anonymous
Aging.com, Addiction help for the elderly
​Alcohol.org

Addiction Treatment Centers
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LGBTQ Resources
LGBTQ HotLine

National Suicide Prevention 
A Heart That Comes True, suicide prevention 
Suicide Prevention (text line) Text the word "CONNECT" to 741741 in the US

​Domestic Violence Hotline
Sexual Assault Hotline

Interactive Self-Care Guide

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Booze-free travel is possible.

Many people book their vacations with Mai tais and margaritas in mind. Others relish the thought of late night carousing, bar-hopping, or all-night clubbing while away from their job and their daily life stressors. While it is true that most vacations are meant to be stress-relieving, it is difficult for some to imagine this without the help of alcoholic beverages. People have straight up asked me, how could I “bachata” into the wee hours of the night in Cuba, yet not drink their rum? I experienced Pura Vida on the beaches, volcanoes, and mountains in Costa Rica without a drop of alcohol or drugs in my system. Booze-free travel is possible.
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