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Statistics

  • Approximately 10 per cent of people in our society have a problem with alcohol or drugs
  • Approximately 3.4 per cent of people have a problem with gambling
  • Studies show that anywhere between 20 to 30 per cent of children are affected by a family member’s use of alcohol and drugs
  • Between 15 to 20 per cent of children are affected by a family member’s gambling

Websites

Families Anonymous

Families Anonymous is a self-help group for concerned family members or relatives of someone who has a problem with alcohol or drugs.
FamiliesAnonymous.org

ALATEEN

Alateen is a self-help group for young people who have been affected by someone else’s use of alcohol or drugs.
alateen.org

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