The Role of Alcohol In Suicide

How alcohol affects your feelings
Alcohol affects how you think and feel. Small amounts of alcohol might make you feel happy, relaxed and self-confident. But drinking too much can make you feel sad, upset or angry.
Or small amounts of alcohol might dull painful feelings. But drinking won’t change the problems behind those feelings. It can even make problems worse

Researchers know that alcohol disorders amplify suicide risk. At least one-third of individuals who committed suicide also met criteria for alcohol abuse or dependence; alcohol-use disorders are a potent risk factor for suicide attempts that are considered medically serious; and up to seven percent of alcoholics die by committing suicide.

Police have one of the highest suicide rates in the nation they are problem drinkers about twice as often as the general population

Please Get help if you feel suicidal or have those thoughts there are tons of people who can help you . Remember YOUR NOT ALONE take that first step .

If You have a drinking problem please go to

alcoholics anonymous website :

www.aa.org

My Mission

Last year we lost 2 of our own from suicide . One officer killed his children & then himself & the other was a well respected detective . Unfortunately I have seen this time & time again it breaks my heart for someone to feel that desperate that they feel that's the only way out . Being a police officer we are used to being in control we feel weak to have to ask someone for help or worried that we will be judged by our peers . Nationally, twice as many cops - about 300 annually - commit suicide as are killed in the line of duty, according to a study by the National Association of Police Chiefs. Officers children are also at a higher risk to commit suicide.

I want to let every police officer know that they are not alone . You can use this blog to vent get advice or email me directly and we can get professional help for you.

Suicide Is Not An Option