Use, Abuse or Addiction

When you use alcohol and/or drugs (alcohol is a drug), it can quickly become a problem, and although addiction is a Primary, Progressive & Predictable Disease "Process", it can sometimes be accelerated, and happen "before you know it".

It may be that you need to really take a look at your substance use and be honest with yourself when evaluating whether or not it has become a problem.

We used to say, "You have a problem with substances if substances have caused a problem in your life" - but it's actually a little more complex than that.

There are many questions that need to be addressed and answered. Take this quick survey -- honestly answer Yes or No to the questions below.

Take The Assessment Below

Your First & Last Name: *
Your email address - one that you check frequently *
Your best phone number *
Your AEP/PTI Case Manager's Name *
1. Have you ever felt you should cut down on your substance use? *
YesNo2. Do you ever use substances when you’re alone? *
YesNo3. Have you ever used more of a substance than you intended in a given period of time? *
YesNo4. Have you ever used substances for a longer period of time than you originally intended? *
YesNo5. Have you ever used more than one substance at a time? *
YesNo6. Concerning your use of substances, has anyone ever told you that you use too much? *
YesNo7. Have you ever taken one substance to overcome the effects of another? *
YesNo8. Have you ever thought that your life might be better if you didn't use substances? *
YesNo9. Have you ever felt angry at yourself or guilty because of your substance use? *
YesNo10. Do you regularly use a substance at certain times of the day or on certain occasions, for example, when you go to bed, when you wake up, before or after a meal, or before or after sex? *
YesNo11. Have you ever lied about your substance use to family members or friends? *
YesNo12. Have you ever lied to a doctor or faked symptoms to get prescription substances? *
YesNo13. Have you ever stolen substances? *
YesNo14. Have you ever stolen money or material goods that you could sell to obtain substances? *
YesNo15. Have you ever done things to obtain substances that you later regretted? *
YesNo16. Has your substance use ever caused problems for you with school or with work? *
YesNo17. Have you noticed that you need to use more and more of a substance to get you high? *
YesNo18. Do you experience withdrawal symptoms when you go without substances for a few days? *
YesNo19. Do you panic when your substance supply gets low? *
YesNo20. Have you ever done something when you were high that you felt guilty about later? *
YesNo21. Have you ever gotten into fights when high on substances? *
YesNo23. Have you ever been diagnosed with a medical problem related to your substance use? *
YesNo24. Have you ever overdosed on a substance? *
YesNo25. Have you ever attended a treatment program specifically related to substance use? *
YesNo26. Have you associated with people with whom you normally wouldn’t just so you could have access to substances? *
YesNo27. Have you stopped associating with any of your friends because they don’t use substances as much as you? *
YesNo28. Have you ever been arrested, given a citation or ticket for any substance-related activity (including possession and/or minor in possession)? *
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