A Service for Students with Alcohol or Other Drug Concerns

The Student Assistance Program offers an array of services available to all WVU students. We provide:

• Individual Assessment
• Individual and Group Counseling
• Educational Activities for Students with Drug and Alcohol Concerns

Students who seek our services participate in an evaluation/assessment, which is reviewed by the Student Assistance Program (SAP) staff.

Since each individual’s needs are different, a referral may be made to one or more of the following:

• Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services at WVU
• 12-Step Programs (Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Al-Anon)
• Student Health Service Psychiatric Staff
• Student Assistance Program
  
  
  • Individual Education
  • Individual Counseling
  • Group Education
  • Group Counseling
    
    
• In-Patient Hospitalization

John Spraggins, M.S.W. Therapist,
Student Assistance Program Director/Counselor
jspraggins@hsc.wvu.edu
304-293-6972

Symptoms of a Drinking Problem

• High tolerance - the need to drink more to get drunk
• Getting drunk when you intend to stay sober
• Blackout - the inability to remember what happened while drinking
• Mood swings or personality changes
• Getting drunk frequently
• Inability to consistently control your drinking
• Injuring yourself or others while drinking
• While drinking, engaging in illegal behavior
• School, job or financial difficulties related to drinking
• Family or social problems caused by drinking
• Hangovers that last longer or are more severe
• Starting the day with a drink (weekends count too)
• Finding reasons to be in drinking situations

Any one or more of the symptoms listed above may indicate a drinking problem. This is the time to be truthful with yourself about the severity of your problem. Sometimes those close to you recognize your problem but are afraid to talk about it. If someone has talked to you about a possible drinking problem, you have a very strong reason to take an honest look at yourself and your drinking.

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