Have you become aware that you are using alcohol or substances more frequently than you used to? Or perhaps you have noticed that you are thinking about alcohol or substances a lot over recent weeks or months.

Are you aware that you are withdrawing from your family or aware that you are becoming less open and truthful about how much you are drinking or using.

Mental health, is a statement that seems to be ever present at the moment, but what does that really mean?  Or maybe the question could be, what does it mean to you?

Please take a minute to think about what the term mental health means to you, maybe jot down what you would say if someone were to ask, 

“Hey, how is your mental health?”

Now, let’s start with what the definition is.