Support with Drugs & Alcohol

Physical signs:

• Inability to sleep or wake up at a normal hour
• Changes in their eating habits, unexplained weight gain, or weight loss
• Large or small pupils, red or watery eyes, sniffing all the time
• Cold or sweaty palms
• Nausea or vomiting
• Hyperactivity that includes excessive talking

Emotional changes:

• Sudden loss of interest in family time
• Chronic lies and dishonesty
• Paranoia, such as being overly secretive and starting to lock their doors
• Lack of motivation, self-esteem, or energy
• Nervousness
• Irritability
• Mood swings

Children and young adults who drink or use drugs underage are prone to addiction as adults, and some of the early warning signs of use include:

• Problems at school, such as lower grades or high rates of absence.
• Social issues, such as fighting or a lack of participation in youth activities.
• Legal problems
• Physical problems – such as illness caused by drugs or drinking
• Physical or sexual violence
• Memory problems
• Changes in brain development that can have life-long effects
• Early drinking is associated with the development of alcohol use disorder (AUD) later in life

• 7-Eleven – Free coffee or Big Gulp, sign in or register with 7Rewards, for veterans, active-duty military members.
  
• Applebee’s – Free meal off a special menu for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Aroma Joe’s Coffee – Free coffee, up to 24 ounces, for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Big Boy – Veterans and active-duty military can pick up voucher on Nov. 11 for a free future meal at participating locations.
  
• Bob Evans – Special free menu for veterans.

• Brugger’s Bagels – Free medium fresh-brewed coffee (hot or iced) when veterans buy a breakfast.
  
• Buffalo Wild Wings – Free order of boneless wings and side of fries for all veterans, active-duty military, both dine-in and takeout, at participating U.S. locations.
  
• California Pizza Kitchen – Free meal and non-alcoholic drink from a special menu Nov. 8-10, both dine-in and takeout for veterans, active-duty military; 20% of all sales on those three days will be donated to Disabled American Veterans.
  
• Casey’s General Store (Midwest) – Free coffee on Nov. 11; for month of November, $1 will be donated for every online or in-app purchase of a large pizza and two-liter Pepsi brand drink to organizations that support disabled veterans, families of military members and more.
  
• Chili’s Grill & Bar – Free meal from a special menu for veterans, active-duty military.

• Country Kitchen Restaurants – Free country scramble for veterans, active-duty military at participating locations.
  
• Cracker Barrel – In-store specials on Nov. 11 for veterans, including free slice of double fudge Coca-Cola cake with their meal; promotions throughout November – Military Appreciation Month – to support military families, in partnership with Operation Homefront.
  
• Crooked Pint Ale House (Arizona, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin) – Veterans and active-duty military eat free.
  
• Denny’s – Free Build Your Own Grand Slam breakfast from 5 a.m. until noon for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Duffy’s Sports Grill (Florida) – Veterans and active-duty service members eat free.
  
• Dunkin’ – Free doughnut, all locations nationwide, no purchase necessary, for veterans, active-duty military; veterans get 10% off doughnuts and coffee, year-round.
  
• Einstein Bros. Bagels – Free medium coffee (hot or iced) for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• El Chico Café – Veterans and active-duty military eat for free ($20 limit).
  
• El Fenix Mexican Restaurant (Texas) – Free taco dinner for veterans.
  
• Food City – Veterans and active military eat free at the Food City deli, proof of military service and ValuCard required.
  
• Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers – Veterans on Nov. 11 get a card for a free Freddy’s Original Double combo meal, valid through Nov. 30.
  
• Friendly’s (Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire) – Free All-American meal for lunch or dinner (All-American burger or cheeseburger, side of fries and a drink) for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Hard Rock Café – Free Legendary Steak Burger for veterans, active-duty military Nov. 11; 15% military discount year-round.
  
• IHOP – Free Red, White and Blueberry pancakes for veterans, active-duty military, all locations, for dine-in customers.
  
• Ikea – Veterans get a free meal.
  
• Incredible Pizza (Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas) – Veterans eat for free Nov. 6-12.
  
• Golden Corral – Veterans eat for free 5 p.m.-closing Nov. 14, Military Appreciation Night.
  
• GuacAmigos (Newport Beach, California) – Free entrée (on items up to $15) and $5 towards a future meal for veterans.
  
• Hamburger Stand (Arizona, California, Colorado, Wyoming) – Free hamburger, regular fries and small Pepsi for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Huddle House – Free MVP breakfast platter for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Huey Magoo’s (Midwest, South) – Free meal for one for veterans, active-duty military, when a companion buys a meal for one and two beverages.
  
• Hy-Vee Supermarkets (Midwest, South) – Free breakfast 6-10 a.m. Nov. 11, as well as 15% off groceries for veterans, active-duty military; from Nov. 1-13, all customers round up their payment to help veteran causes, part of Hy-Vee’s Homefront program.
  
• Krispy Kreme – Free doughnut and coffee for veterans.
  
• Kwik Fill (New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio) – Free coffee for veterans at all locations.
  
• Lion’s Choice (Missouri) – Free original roast beef sandwich for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Little Caesars – Free Lunch Combo from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for veterans, active-duty military at participating locations.
  
• Logan’s Roadhouse – Free meal from American roadhouse menu for veterans, active-duty military from 3 to 6 p.m. at all locations.
  
• Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que (Arizona, California, Nevada) – Free dessert and a 20% discount for veterans, active-duty military Nov. 11; 20% off the entire month of November for veterans.
  
• Luna Grill (California, Texas) – Buy-one-get-one-free deal for veterans, active-duty military Nov. 11-13 at all locations.
  
• Macaroni Grill – Free Mom’s Ricotta Meatballs and Spaghetti for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant – 50% off entrée, dine-in only, for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Max & Erma’s (Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania) – Free cheeseburger, endless fries, fountain drink and chocolate chip cookie for veterans, active-duty military at participating locations.
  
• Metro Diner – 50% off any meal for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• MOD Pizza (New Jersey, Pennsylvania) – Veterans, active-duty military can sign up by Nov. 8 for a buy-one-get-one-free pizza, coupon will be sent to be redeemed Nov. 11.
  
• Morton’s The Steakhouse (Northeast states, Georgia) – 20% off, valid for parties up to four, for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Native Grill & Wings (Arizona, Illinois, Texas) – One free menu item (up to $11.99) for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Nekter Juice Bar – Free fresh juice or superfood smoothie (16 ounces) for veterans.
  
• Ninety-Nine Restaurant & Pub (New England, New York) – Free entrée from a special menu for veterans, active-duty military with purchase of any other entrée, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., dine-in only.
  
• O’Charley’s – Free meal ($10 value) for veterans off a Veterans Thank-You Menu at participating locations.
  
• Olive Garden – Free entrée from a special menu (all include breadsticks and choice of soup or salad) for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• On the Border – Free pick-two combo for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt – 50% off cup of frozen yogurt for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Outback Steakhouse — Free bloomin’ onion and Coca-Cola for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Peet’s Coffee – Free drip coffee or tea for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Perkins – Free Magnificent Seven Breakfast Meal for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Perry’s Steakhouses (Colorado, Illinois, Texas, Southeast states) – Free pork chop dinner with purchase of a dinner entrée for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Petro, TA Stopping Centers – Free meal from a special menu, including beverage, at participating Country Pride and Iron Skillet restaurants for veterans, active-duty military, reservists.
  
• Pie Five Pizza – Free personal pizza at participating locations, dine-in only, for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Pizza Inn (Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas) – Free buffet and other deals for veterans, active-duty military at participating locations.
  
• Primanti Bros. (Maryland, Pennsylvania) – Free classic sandwich for veterans.
  
• Primo Hoagies (New Jersey, Pennsylvania) – Free 20-ounce beverage and 1-ounce bag of chips with purchase of a Primo-size hoagie for veterans.
  
• Quaker Steak & Lube (Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia) – Free or discounted meals (up to $15) and free nonalcoholic beverage at participating locations for veterans, active-duty military, reservists.
  
• RA Sushi – Free shareable meal, dine-in only, for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Rapid Fire Pizza (Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, South Carolina) – Free dessert pizza or cheezy bread with the purchase of an entrée for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Red Lobster – Free appetizer or dessert for veterans; 10% discount for veterans, active-duty on Miliary Mondays throughout the year.
  
• Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (New England, New Jersey, New York) – Free Red Robin
  
• Tavern Double Burger and bottomless steak fries Nov. 1-14, both dine-in and takeout.
  Rock & Brews (Florida, Kansas, Missouri, Texas) – Free pulled pork sandwich or
  
• Strawberry Fields salad for veterans, active-duty military at participating locations.
  
• Roy Rogers – Free Uncle Ralph’s brownie with any purchase for veterans at participating locations.
  
• Shane’s Rib Shack (Alabama, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina) – Free sandwich combo meal Nov. 11-13 for veterans, active-duty military at participating locations.
  
• Shari’s Café (Pacific Northwest) – Free slice of pie and buy-one-get-one-free entrée for veterans and active-duty military.
  
• Sheetz (Pennsylvania) – Free 6-inch turkey sub and a regular-size fountain drink for veterans, active-duty military at any location, as well as a free car wash.
  
• Shoney’s – Free all-you-care-to-eat breakfast until 11 a.m. for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Silver Fox Steakhouse (Texas) – Free entrée (up to $45) for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Smoothie King – Free 20-ounce Smoothie for Veterans & Active Military Personnel (with Military ID) 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
  
• Sonny’s BBQ (Southeast) – Free pulled or sliced pork sandwich, as well as a voucher for free BBQ egg rolls on a future visit for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Starbucks – Free 12-ounce (tall) hot-brewed coffee for veterans, active-duty military, reservists, military spouses.
  
• Taco John’s (Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin) – Free small beef #1 combo meal by redeeming the offer in the Taco John’s app for veterans, active-duty military, reservists.
  
• Tap House Grill (Illinois) – Free meal and a Sam Adams pint while supplies last for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• TCBY – First 6 ounces are free for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Texas Roadhouse – Free meal voucher for veterans 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
  
• Thirsty Lion (Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Texas) – Veterans, active-duty military eat for free.
  
• TravelCenters of America – Free meal for veterans, active-duty military at participating locations.
  
• Tucanos Brazilian Grill (Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, New Mexico, Utah, Virginia) – Free churrasco meal with the purchase of another churrasco meal (or a half-price meal available for solo diners), Nov. 9-11 for veterans, active-duty military. Those who post a selfie at Tucano’s Veterans Day get a free dessert certificate.
  
• Uno’s Pizzeria & Grill – Free entrée or individual pizza with the purchase of second meal of equal or greater value for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• Wendy’s – Free small breakfast combo, no purchase necessary, for veterans, active-duty military.
  
• White Castle – Free breakfast combo or Castle Comb 1 to 6 for veterans, active-duty military.

• Wienerschnitzel (Southwest, Northwest, Midwest) – Free chili dog with small fries, small Pepsi for veterans, active-duty military, bring military ID or dress in uniform.
  

Potential Free lodging to vets at no charge on Veterans Day to make it easier to participate in and enjoy the celebrations.

• Hilton Hotels: By partnering with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, Hilton donates 100,000 Hilton Honors points (its frequent guest program) to veterans to help in their search for employment. Not every state’s workforce agency participates in the program, however, so eligibility depends on the veteran being from one of the 28 states whose employment agency currently does. A vet must have a Hilton Honors account to get the points, and the points cannot be used for vacations, other leisure travel or non-employment activities.
  
• The Association of Lodging Professionals (ALP): Through the B&Bs for Vets program, the organization offers a free bed and breakfast room on the night of (Veterans Day) to facilitate local observations of the holiday. The program is available to active-duty, National Guard, Reserves and honorably discharged Veterans who have a valid military ID.
  
• Westgate Resorts: Westgate will give away 900 free weekend trips for up to four guests this Veterans Day. Open to active-duty, veteran, and Gold Star U.S. military families, sign-up for the giveaway starts at 9 a.m. EST on Thursday, Nov. 11., at WestgateSalutes.com. Winners will receive a complimentary weekend at the Westgate Vacation Villas & Town Center Resort in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 3-5.
  
• Asian-American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA): This group provides a free night’s stay at participating hotels to members of the military through a program called Salute to Soldiers. Interested military members need to contact their local USO to obtain a voucher, then contact the hotel directly to make a reservation. Be sure to tell the hotel that you are using a Salute to Soldiers voucher.
  

Here are major chains that offer discounts throughout the year.

• Best Western Hotels: Available to active duty service members as well as veterans and government employees, Best Western’s military discounted room rates can be found by clicking on the Government/Military line in the site’s dropdown under RATES.
  
• Caesars: Las Vegas is home to the most well-known Caesars properties, but there are others around the country and the world. Active-duty military, retirees and veterans all are eligible for 10% off by creating an account on the Caesars website and using ID.me to confirm your military status. A program called Caesars Rewards Salute offers free elite status and other benefits as an appreciation to members of the military.
  
• Choice Hotels: This includes such participating properties as Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, Clarion, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, Mainstay Suites, Woodspring Suites, Cambria and others. At most Choice properties, the discount is 10%.
  
• Disney: The discounts here generally are very good, including at Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California. But Disney’s military-discount hotels change their rates often, so it’s worth checking on the available deals from time to time. Active duty, retired or 100% permanently and totally disabled members are eligible, as is the spouse of someone in one of those categories. Disney’s available military discounts extend beyond hotel and resort rooms to its parks’ entrance fees, cruises and other perks.
  
• Extended Stay America: These hotels, intended for long-term stays, are part of another chain that offers discounts but doesn’t publish the amount available. Individual property rates can be found on the website’s search bar.
  
• Hilton Hotels: This includes Embassy Suites, DoubleTree, Hampton Inn, Hilton Garden Inn and others. For leisure stays, Hilton’s military discount is 10%.
  
• Hyatt Hotels: This includes Park Hyatt and Hyatt Place. You’ll need to identify a specific property and date on the Hyatt website to find the amount of the discount. Hyatt’s discounts are available to veterans as well as active-duty personnel.
  
• IHG Hotels: This includes Holiday Inn, Kimpton, InterContinental and Candlewood Suites, among others. As with many on this list, you’ll need to navigate through the website to get to the Government/Military Rate under the Rate Preference dropdown, as IHG’s discounts vary depending on whether the travel is for leisure or business. For leisure travel, look into the Military Appreciation Leisure Rate in that dropdown.
  
• La Quinta Hotels: Active-duty, retirees, veterans, reserve/National Guard, and dependents can get 12% off La Quinta’s best available rate with a military ID at check-in.
  
• Marriott Hotels: This includes Sheraton, Delta Hotels, Le Méridien, Westin, Design Hotels, Garylord Hotels, Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield Inn, Marriott Vacation Club and others. Marriott, like many, doesn’t publish its discounted percentage, so you’ll need to check the government and military rate for each Marriott property on the travel dates that interest you. Several Marriott brands offer long-term lodging with a military discount as well. However, Marriott’s military discounts are only for military personnel. They aren’t available to retired military or dependents.
  
• MGM Resorts: MGM offers 10% off for lodging at its resorts in Las Vegas and elsewhere across the U.S. In addition to active-duty military, retirees and veterans, along with their spouses, are eligible.
  
• Motel 6 and Studio 6: This chain, which includes some 1,400 properties, offers a 10% discount for all active and retired military personnel. Veterans aren’t eligible.
  
• Red Lion Hotels: Active and retired service members are eligible for a military discount of up to 15% at this chain. Its website has a “Discounts” dropdown menu, from which “Government” is the proper click to get to the rate.
  
• Red Roof Inn: A 10% discount is offered to military members at the more than 650 Red Roof properties across the U.S. for leisure travel as well as government and official travel. It is also available to veterans and even friends and family who are traveling to visit an active-duty member of the military. The discount reaches 15% if the travel is for a change of station. By entering a VP+ code (which identifies the reason for travel or the category of service) where the website’s search bar asks for it, the rate can get even better. And those who join VetRewards are eligible for a 20% discount.
  

If an active-duty military member, a retiree, or a veteran books a Sandals vacation in advance, the resort company offers a 10% discount.

• Wyndham Hotels: Wyndham’s website lets members of the military get to discounts under the “More Options” dropdown on its search bar. At Super 8 hotels, which are part of Wyndham, the discount is 15%. Only active-duty or retired personnel are eligible at Wyndham, but a VetRewards enrollment is good for 20% off. Wyndham’s military discounts also apply to its Extra Holidays time-share properties, which include condominium-type hotels with units that feature several bedrooms.
  

Check out the following list of airlines that offer military discounts: Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit and United.

Make sure to have your military ID or DD-214 and call ahead for details because things change.