Am I Addicted? Answer these Questions to Find Out
Very simply put, an addict is a person whose life is controlled by drugs. Perhaps you think you may have a problem with drugs, but you don’t consider yourself an addict. The following questions were written by recovering addicts. If you have doubts about whether or not you’re an addict, take a few moments to read the question below and answer them as honestly as you can. If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, you may have a problem. For help with detox or to find a drug or alcohol rehab center near you, call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Am I an Addict?
1. Do you ever use alone?
2. Have you ever substituted one drug for another, thinking that one particular drug was the problem?
3. Have you ever manipulated or lied to a doctor to obtain prescription drugs?
4. Have you ever stolen drugs or stolen to obtain drugs?
5. Do you regularly use a drug when you wake up or when you go to bed?
6. Have you ever taken one drug to overcome the effects of another?
7. Do you avoid people or places that do not approve of what it was or what it would do to you?
8. Have you ever used a drug without knowing what it was or what it would do to you?
9. Has your job or school performance ever suffered from the effects of your drug use?
10. Have you ever lied about what or how much you use?
11. Have you ever tried to stop or control your drug use?
12. Have you ever been in a jail, hospital, or drug rehabilitation center because of your using?
13. Does using interfere with your sleeping or eating?
14. Does the thought of running out of drugs terrify you?
15. Do you feel it is impossible for you to live without drugs?
16. Do you ever question your own sanity?
17. Is your drug use making life at home unhappy?
18. Have you ever thought you couldn’t fit in or have a good time without drugs?
19. Have you ever felt defensive, quilt, or ashamed about your use?
20. Do you think a lot about drugs?
21. Have you had irrational or indefinable?
22. Has using affected your sexual relationships?
23. Have you ever used drugs because of emotional pain or stress?
24. Have you ever overdosed on any drugs”?
25. Do you have a small circle of close friends, rather than a large number of friends, speaking acquaintances?
26. Do you continue to use despite negative consequences?
27. Do you think you might have a drug problem?
28. Are you considered warm-hearted by your friends?
29. Do you steal for your habit?
30. Is your life spiraling out of control?
31. Are you in denial?
32. Have you pawned your stuff or stuff that didn’t belong to you?
33. Do you make efforts to get others to laugh and smile?
34. Do you find it easy to express your emotions?
35. Do you wake up in the morning “ready to go”?
36. Does it take drugs or alcohol to make you feel good?
37. Do you consider there are other people who are definitely unfriendly toward you and work against you?
38. Did you feel compelled to lie on this test?
39. Do you have only a few people with whom you are really fond?
40. Are you rarely happy, unless you have a special reason?
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