Do I have a Problem?

Answer these questions honestly and if you say yes to any of them you may want look at your behaviour more closely.

1. Are you always able to control how much you drink, use drugs, gamble after you have started?

2. Do you find yourself thinking excessively about using when your mind should be focussed on other things?

3. Do you continue to use in spite of negative consequences resulting from it?

4. Does your behaviour cause problems at home or work?

5. Have you gotten into legal problems because of your using?

6. Do you use for effect (to relax, deal with frustration and anger, to be more social, stay awake, sleep, deal with physical or emotional pain)?

7. Do you find that you only want to do activities that involve using?

8. Do you ever experience withdrawal symptoms when you have not used for a while?

9. Do you continue to use even when you don't want to?