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Gay bars portland or2/8/2024 There are many, many queers who have fought the battle against addiction and won. (And, yes, it is a disease.) We have evidence-based treatments available for addiction now that work. We have learned so much about the disease of addiction in recent years. That’s one out of every four of your queer buddies. Studies have shown that roughly 20-25% of the LGBTQ+ community has diagnosable alcohol dependence. Sure, that’s not necessarily measuring rates of addiction-just because you used something one time doesn’t automatically mean your use is out of control-but it is telling. The queer community has about twice the rate of substance use you’ll find among straights. So, you’re here, you’re queer, and you’re not going anywhere.sober.ģ9% of LGBTQ+ folks used some type of illicit drug in the last year.
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