How can I tell if I have a problem with drugs or alcohol?
Drug and alcohol problems can affect every one of us regardless of age, sex, race, marital status, place of residence, income level or lifestyle.
Has my drinking/ drug use become a habit?
YES, if you drink or use drugs regularly to:
Relax, relieve anxiety, or go to sleep
Be more comfortable in social situations
Avoid thinking about sad or unpleasant things
Socialize with other regular drinkers
Is alcohol/drugs taking over my life?
YES if you:
Ever worry about having enough alcohol/drugs for an evening or weekend
Hide acohol or buy it at different stores so people will not know how much you are drinking
Switch from one kind of drink to another hoping that this will keep you from drinking too much or getting drunk
Try to get "extra" drinks at a social event or sneak drinks/drugs when others aren't looking
Has alcohol/drugs become a problem for me?
YES, if you:
Can't stop using once you start
Have tried to stop using for a week or so but only quit for a few days
Fail to do what you should at work or at home because of drinking/drugs
Feel guilty after drinking or using drugs
Find that other people make comments to you about your drinking/drug use
Have a drink in the morning to get yourself going after drinking heavily the night before
Can't remember what happend while you were drinking or using drugs
Have hurt someone else as a result of your drinking/drug use
If you have experienced any of the above problems, take heart, help is available. More than a million Americans like you have taken charge of their lives and are living healthy and drug-free.
