NEXT STEPS
If you have ever considered looking into drug and alcohol recovery for problematic use, please read the questions below. If you answer yes to three or more of the following, please consider talking to someone about whether treatment is needed.
- Used drugs other than those prescribed for medical reasons?
- Used more than one drug at a time?
- Stopped drugs/alcohol when you wanted to?
- Experienced “blackouts” or “flashbacks” as a result of drug use?
- Ever felt bad or guilty about your drug use?
- Had your spouse/partner (or family or friends) ever complain about your involvement with drugs/alcohol?
- Neglected your family or friends because of your use of drugs or alcohol?
- Engaged in illegal activities to obtain drugs?
- Experienced withdrawal symptoms (felt sick) when you stopped taking drugs/alcohol?
- Had medical problems as a result of your drug or alcohol use (e.g., memory loss, hepatitis, convulsions, bleeding, etc.)?