Alcohol or Drug Problem: Signs & Symptoms

If one or more of the following apply to you, then you may have a substance abuse problem:

  • Using substances to calm nerves, forget worries, or improve mood
  • Feeling guilty about using substances
  • Unsuccessful attempts to decrease or stop substance use
  • Lying about or hiding substance use
  • Causing harm to oneself or others as a result of substance use
  • Needing to use increasingly greater amounts in order to achieve desired effect
  • Feeling irritable, resentful, or unreasonable when not drinking/using
  • Experiencing medical, social, family, or financial problems due to use

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