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Self Assessment for Substance Addiction

Do you have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? The following self assessment will help you identify if you have a problem that you may need help with.

1. Do you need to drink or use drugs to have fun?    
2. Do you need to drink or use drugs to get through a normal day?    
3. Do you use alcohol or drugs to boost your self-confidence or feel more at ease in social situations?    
4. Do you find yourself preoccupied with thoughts of drinking or using drugs or mood altering medication?    
5. Have you given up or reduced important social, occupational or recreational activities because of substance use?    
6. Do you ever have trouble remembering what happened the night before?    
7. Do you ever hide your use of drink or drugs, or lie about your drinking or using?    
8. Are you using more drugs/alcohol to gain the same effect that you used to get?    
9. Has anyone expressed concern about your drinking or drug use?    
10. Has your drinking or drug use caused harm to anyone, or negatively affected your relationships?    
11. Do you take more than the prescribed dose of prescription medication or use other peoples' medication?    
12. Do you ever miss work, school or personal commitments because you are unwell due to drinking or drug use?    
13. Do you drink or use drugs to cope with emotional pain, anger or sadness?    
14. Do you begin to feel unwell if you go without alcohol or drugs for a period of time?    
15. Have you been in, or risked any trouble with the police due to drinking or drug use (including traffic offences)?    
16. Do you continue using despite knowing it causes a physical or psychological problem, or harms your existing health?    
17. Is there a pattern or routine to your drinking or drug use?    
18. Have you ever tried to stop drinking or using drugs, but couldn't?    



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