How to deal with FIFO lifestyle and drug use?

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Thought I’d start a thread to see how people deal with using drugs/trying to not use drugs while working FIFO (fly in fly out) in remote areas usually in the mining industry where you work for a few weeks then go home for a week.

I posted it in the Australian forum as it’s a big industry here, but I’m sure it also happens in other places around the world so maybe better suited for recovery thread?

My question is how do people deal with not using and drinking as it’s hard to keep routines living this lifestyle and remote towns/camps it’s not possible to go to AA/NA meetings and alcohol is a massive part of the industry? Being away from friends and family for periods of time and working long hours in often harsh environments.

Anyone have any experience/thoughts/suggestions?

Thanks.