Break the cycle: Alcohol and PTSD
VetChange mobile app can help
Have you ever wondered how much alcohol is too much? Too much alcohol can take a serious toll on your health. If you're considering drinking less, VA can help along the way.
Heavy drinking can lead to dangerous health conditions such as sleep disorders and heart disease. VA offers many treatment options to help you avoid these risks to your health. VA's VetChange mobile app offers proven self-help tools that build skills to help you stop or cut back on problem drinking.
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Break the cycle
If traumatic events have impacted you and you use alcohol to self-medicate your PTSD, you're not alone. But using alcohol to treat PTSD symptoms can make it harder to cope with stress and trauma. Alcohol abuse can increase some common PTSD symptoms:
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Panic attacks
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Mood problems
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Attention problems
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Illness such as diabetes, heart disease, or liver disease
VetChange can help you cut down or quit drinking with guidance and tools to help manage your stress symptoms.
Use VetChange to stay on track
Can't see this video? Watch Introduction to the VetChange app for PTSD and problem drinking on YouTube
VetChange is a completely confidential way for you to:
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Set personal goals to stop or cut back on drinking
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Track your progress and stay motivated with daily feedback
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Educate yourself about common situations that trigger drinking
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Learn how to cope with stress, sleep problems, anger, and other feelings
You can use VetChange alone or with counseling. VetChange is not intended to replace professional treatment. Let your healthcare provider know if you are interested in VetChange. The app is free and available for download in your app store of choice.
Find VetChange in the Apple app store
Find VetChange in the Google Play store
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