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Did you use drugs or alcohol while experiencing abuse? closed

  • No, I didn't use substances (or only did in moderation and unrelated to the abuse).
  • Yes, but only occassionally and in order to cope.
  • Yes, because my abuser forced it upon me.
  • Yes, for coping or because it was forced upon me, and I became addicted as a result.
  • I had a substance abuse problem before the violence started.

Results

  • Yes, for coping or because it was forced upon me, and I became addicted as a result. 115 votes
  • No, I didn't use substances (or only did in moderation and unrelated to the abuse). 109 votes
  • Yes, but only occassionally and in order to cope. 77 votes
  • I had a substance abuse problem before the violence started. 29 votes
  • Yes, because my abuser forced it upon me. 21 votes
  • Yes, for coping or because it was forced upon me, and I became addicted as a result. 115 votes
  • No, I didn't use substances (or only did in moderation and unrelated to the abuse). 109 votes
  • Yes, but only occassionally and in order to cope. 77 votes
  • I had a substance abuse problem before the violence started. 29 votes
  • Yes, because my abuser forced it upon me. 21 votes

Total Participation (351 participants)

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