Addiction Rehab Help

Are You An Addict?

 

Sometimes it isn’t easy to see when we’re looking at ourselves. Denial is common among those who abuse drugs and alcohol and their friends and family may not want to see the problem either. If you think you may be developing a problem with drugs or alcohol, or if you know someone that may be, ask the following questions.

 

Do I use regularly? Or do I use more than other people?

 

Whether it’s several times a day or even just once daily, if you feel that you have to have this drug or drink on a regular basis, you may be dependent.

 

Can I stop using the drug on my own? Have I stopped using drugs or alcohol for extended periods of time in the past several months?

 

Failure to discontinue use on your own is a sign of trouble. Casual users can take it or leave it. Those who are addicted cannot stop using and using the drug occupies their thoughts almost constantly.

 

Do I spend money I don’t have on the drug?

 

If you’re behind on your rent and your bills are going to collection because you spend that money to obtain drugs or alcohol, you need help.

 

Am I engaging in behavior I never thought I would?

 

Addicts often steal, sell belongings and resort to degrading practices such as prostitution in order to purchase drugs.            

 

Do I feel anxious when my supply runs low?

 

Those who are dependent on drugs work hard to keep a constant supply available. Feelings of anxiety or panic and distress often occur when the user realizes that his supply is dwindling.

 

Do I resort to getting high every time I’m faced with a problem?

 

Self-medicating with drugs or alcohol at the slightest provocation may be a warning sign. Almost everyone at one time or another has “had a few too many” when something devastating has happened in their lives. But if you reach for drugs and alcohol every time a problem is the least bit distressing, it may be a sign of addiction.

 

Is all my time focused on getting and using drugs?

 

Typically a drug addict will spend most of his waking hours chasing down drugs so he can get high.

 

If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, you may have a drug or alcohol dependency that needs to be treated. To find a quality drug and alcohol rehabilitation program contact a professional addiction counselor. Not all rehab programs are the same, there are many different methods of treatment and there is not one that is right for everyone.

 

To speak to a professional addiction counselor call 1-877-744-3536