Am I Addicted?

What follows is a “self-test” that may enlighten you about your level of involvement with drinking and/or drugs. This self-test was not designed to take the place of talking with a professional or undergoing a professional assessment. The intent of this self-test is as a resource whose answers may help you make some decisions about your health.

Broken down to its most simplest, an addict is an individual who has given up a lot of choice, and whose life is controlled to a significant degree by his or her dependence on substances. The substances can be cocaine or heroin, marijuana or inhalants, methamphetamines or tobacco, food or sex, or a combination of several.

The 25 questions, mainly “yes” or “no”, were adapted from a Narcotics Anonymous’ list of criteria for drug addiction. It believe the best part about it is that it absolutely depends on your honesty. If… If you can be honest with yourself, the self-test can be helpful in determining if you are an addict in need of outside help, no matter your drug of choice.

The self-assessment begins here: AM I ADDICTED?

If you gave more than 5 “yes” answers during the self-assessment, you should probably consider seeking help. That help can be from  a family doctor, a local agency,  a treatment facility, or an individual therapist. You can also contact us, anonymously, anytime.

The first step in this process is to look honestly at your substance-using behaviors and to determine whether your level of involvement with substances warrants consultation and/or treatment. If the answer is yes – even a qualified and/or hesitant yes – then we encourage you to contact us 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

In more acute cases, it may be necessary to go directly into detox and/or a rehabilitation program. There are thousands of programs located throughout the country. Contact us; we love to talk about opiate addiction recovery! Call anytime- 1-800-871-2020.