NEWS | OutBoise Magazine | 9
April 2015 | Issue 6.2 | OutBoise.com
Jarod spent 90 days in an inpatient facility followed by 6 months in a halfway house. He was
given a job. Took life skills classes and learned
how to live. Jarod is now partnered, owns his own
home and has a bachelors degree from Boise
State University. Unfortunately his story is the
exception not the rule. For many others the road
leads to prison, homelessness and death.
In Idaho four treatment centers offer treatment
centered on LGBT recovery. Alcohol Intervention
Services in Nampa .Bell Chem Dependency Counseling inc,. (Harmony House) in Meridian. Family
Services Center in Caldwell and Myers Counseling
Services in Idaho Falls all offer LGBT specific treatment programs. There are also LGBT specific services offered in other states that are worth consideration including Pride Institute in Minneapolis MN.
There are also LGBT friendly counseling services ,
Narcotics Anonymous, and Alcoholics Anonymous
groups available in many cities. The first step to recovery is as always to admit you have a problem.
The second step is to reach out for help.
You can contact help by calling:
Alcohol intervention Services (208) 468-0600
Bell Chem Dependency Counseling inc.( 20)8
495-6557 xt.0
Family Services Center (208) 468-5133 xt.0
Myers Counseling Services ( 208) 528-6853
Pride Institute (612) 825-8714
Narcotics Anonymous (208) 391-3823
Alcoholics Anonymous (888) 404-8208
.
Signs you might develop a substance abuse
problem..
Family History of addiction.
Abuse, neglect or other childhood trauma.
Mental disorders such as depression and anxiety.
Signs you have a problem:
Heavy substance abuse after disappointment or
difficulties.
• Developing a high tolerance
• Inability to remember events while under
the influence.
• Sneaking extra drinks so others don’t know.
• You are uncomfortable if your substance of
choice is unavailable.
• You are in a hurry to get your first drink or
hit.
• You feel guilty about your use and try to
hide it.
• A friend or family member has expressed
concern about your use.
• You have tried to alter the pattern of your
use and failed.
• You fail to keep promises to others and
yourself about your use.
• You have ever been accused or convicted
of driving while impaired.
• You need a drink to steady yourself in the
morning.
• Your physician has advised you to cut
down.
• You are depressed after a bing.
• You cannot have sexual relations unless
you have indulged.
If you said yes to more than 2 of these questions
you might need help. If you answered yes to more
than 3 you definitely need to speak to someone.
Recovery is yours for the asking. With a