Recovery - Signs That You May Have an alcohol or drug problem?

Recovery - Signs That You May Have an alcohol or drug problem?

 

Hello, Dave L. here.

Just to let you know, I am a recovering addict. I have been in Recovery for some time now!
I really hope you read this article and apply any of this to yourself. Please answer the questions in your mind below sincerely and please leave a comment after the article is finished.

Thank You,
Dave L.

Do you have a problem with drinking or drug use? 

How can you tell?

Below are some really great questions you may want to ask yourself about your personal use of alcohol or drugs or both to see if you are experiencing problems that need to be addressed:

Many people drink alcohol responsibly or take drugs for medical intentions. To answer the question above, it's important to stop and think about how drinking or taking drugs might be affecting your liveliness.

Consider the following:

• Does drinking alcohol or taking drugs occasionally intervene with your life at home or at employment?

• Are you taking more medicine than you were prescribed or taking it in a dissimilar way than your Dr. suggested?
• Do you sometimes have many drinks in a row, or find it is hard to stop drinking or using drugs and wind up taking more than you intended?
• Do you feel like you require drugs or alcohol to “have a blast” on certain activities or social affairs?
• Have your friends or family told you that they are concerned about your drinking or drug consumption?
• Are your kinships hurting because of your drinking or drug use?
• Have you been arrested for driving under the influence or for disorderly conduct?
• Do you feel guilty or sorry after drinking or using drugs?
• Have you ever “blackened out” and been not able to recall what took place the night prior to your using?
• Have you ever had a drink or used drugs to “get going” in the morning?
• Have you or someone else been hurt due to your drinking or drug use?

Almost ALL OF THE ABOVE has happened to ME !!!

How about You???

Oftentimes, without actually thinking about it, you might drink alcohol or take drugs as means to attempt to deal with bad memories or traumatic experiences from your time in the armed forces, a death in the family, a job loss, marriage or relationship difficulties or other difficult feelings. 

Perhaps your home situation is less than idealistic or you're experiencing a hard time associating with others. Do you occasionally use alcohol or drugs to try to:

• Feel “normal” and acceptable?
• Address difficult issues or emotions in your liveliness?
• Fit in and feel like you are not dissimilar from others?
• Feel more carefree or pitiful?
• Fall asleep or sleep better?
• Deal with stress?
• Block out your troubles?

While it may appear that drinking or using drugs helps you to grapple in the short-term, it in reality can make your troubles more defective.

Using alcohol or drugs to get by may be wounding your wellness, intervening with your workplace, and being detrimental to your relationships.

Choosing action to handle your substance abuse might seem consuming in the  beginning, but for many people it's an essential footmark towards a more euphoric, healthier, more fulfilling life.

Good Luck With Your Recovery if You Choose to Recover!!!

Please Feel Free to Comment or Suggest Anything Recovery Related Below!

Thank You,

David L. (Recovering Addict)

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