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Seeing your VA medical provider for regular check-ups is one of the most important things you can do to maintain your health and well being. Check-ups allow your provider to look you over from head to toe, and catch any problems before they become serious. My HealtheVet now offers the Drinker’s Check-up*, an anonymous, self-guided online tool that allows you to develop a better understanding of your drinking, including any risks that it might pose to your health. If you are wondering about your drinking, the Drinker’s Check-Up on My HealtheVet can help you answer such questions as:

Is my drinking normal?

What are the accepted safe drinking guidelines?

Do I have any symptoms of alcohol dependence?

Have I experienced any negative consequences?

What are the financial costs of my drinking?

Do I have any risk factors for developing a serious problem?

To begin the check-up, you will be asked to answer some questions about you (your age & gender) and some questions about your drinking habits (how much, how often). Using this information, the check-up program will help you to: If you are interested in learning more about some of the common mental health issues facing Veterans and their families, the topics below are a great place to start. They provide basic information about common mental health conditions such as Depression and PTSD, as well as information and resources designed to help specific groups of Veterans such as women, those who have recently been discharged from active duty, and those who are looking for job training and housing assistance.