"Am I an addict?"
Ever asked yourself this straightforward question? It could be surprising to understand that many addicts battle with identifying the dependency on drugs and addiction in their own life. Addiction has many definitions, but one way to regard it is to test yourself, "Does this substance/behavior have more control over me than I have over it?" It is a straightforward question it is, and provides an addiction test which has comprehensible techniques for gauging an answer.
These are some addiction test questions which are straightforward to relate to and may assist you in judging if a substance/behavior is likely to be an addiction:
- Do you ever use alone?
- Have you taken one drug to beat the effects of another drug?
- Do you avoid people or places that you used to enjoy because they disapprove of your using?
- Have you been unsuccessful at cutting back or stopping the behavior or drug taking?
- Do you regularly use more than you planned?
- Have you gotten into any kind of trouble as a result of using?
- Have you been deceptive about using a drug or how much you have used?
- Have you lost any relationships with loved ones due to your substance use or behavior?
- Have you used drugs to make you feel better about a situation?
- Do you continue to use a drug despite negative consequences?
- Can you think of family/friends who have clearly said you need to cut back or stop using altogether?
- Do you have to use increasing amounts of the drug to get the same effect as before?
- Have you forgotten things you did or said while under the influence of the drug?
- Has your job or school performance deteriorated since you started the drug?
Answering in the affirmative to any of these questions is a cause for concern. Three or more positives to these questions indicate you've a substance use problem and you may be an addict.
Declaring a drug is an issue for you takes bravery. But admitting the addiction is the significant event that will allow a hopeless addict to become a hopeful, recovering addict. It is the beginning of becoming unshakled from the drug or behavior, and retaking control over your life.
Ever asked yourself this straightforward question? It could be surprising to understand that many addicts battle with identifying the dependency on drugs and addiction in their own life. Addiction has many definitions, but one way to regard it is to test yourself, "Does this substance/behavior have more control over me than I have over it?" It is a straightforward question it is, and provides an addiction test which has comprehensible techniques for gauging an answer.
These are some addiction test questions which are straightforward to relate to and may assist you in judging if a substance/behavior is likely to be an addiction:
- Do you ever use alone?
- Have you taken one drug to beat the effects of another drug?
- Do you avoid people or places that you used to enjoy because they disapprove of your using?
- Have you been unsuccessful at cutting back or stopping the behavior or drug taking?
- Do you regularly use more than you planned?
- Have you gotten into any kind of trouble as a result of using?
- Have you been deceptive about using a drug or how much you have used?
- Have you lost any relationships with loved ones due to your substance use or behavior?
- Have you used drugs to make you feel better about a situation?
- Do you continue to use a drug despite negative consequences?
- Can you think of family/friends who have clearly said you need to cut back or stop using altogether?
- Do you have to use increasing amounts of the drug to get the same effect as before?
- Have you forgotten things you did or said while under the influence of the drug?
- Has your job or school performance deteriorated since you started the drug?
Answering in the affirmative to any of these questions is a cause for concern. Three or more positives to these questions indicate you've a substance use problem and you may be an addict.
Declaring a drug is an issue for you takes bravery. But admitting the addiction is the significant event that will allow a hopeless addict to become a hopeful, recovering addict. It is the beginning of becoming unshakled from the drug or behavior, and retaking control over your life.
About the Author:
Tia Parsley, MEd, LPC, LCDC with AchieveBalance.org of The Woodlands, TX has experience aiding teenagers and their families with issues like addiction, anger management, and anxiety. Asking,"Am I an addict?" is step one to help an addict change into a recovering addict.