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People with bpd often use alchol as a way of dealing with the stress of living with bpd.Whilst it may feel beneficial in the short term alchol is a depressant and may make the symptoms of bpd worse.Drinking can easily spiral owt of control and individuals may become dependent upon it.
for people in this situation a referral to a drink specialist may be necessary and dependent upon the individual a detox may be required.
The drink services may offer them anti-buse this a tablet to be taken daily whilst taking this tablet it is important not to consume alchol as it will make the individual seriously ill and may result in hospitalization and occasionally death.
If you or someone you care for has a drink problem the first place to go to would be your doctor who can refer the individual to the nearest substance misuse clinic for an assessment.
