Substance addiction may include over-use of the following substances: alcohol, amphetamines, caffeine, cannabis, cocaine, hallucinogens, inhalants, nicotine, opioids, phencyclidine, sedatives, hypnotics, anxiolytics, or polysubstances.

Use the questions below as a self-reflective guide.

Do you…

find yourself using something more often and in greater quantities than you intend to?

need more and more of a substance to get the desired effect?

have the desire to cut down but can’t seem to control the urges enough to change the habit?

spend a great deal of time or energy to obtain a substance?

give up or reduce important social occupational, or recreational activities because of the substance?

feel the need to hide your use of a substance from your family, friends, and coworkers?

use a substance to soothe or calm yourself, or to cope with emotions or stressors?

find that using a substance causes harm or a negative impact on yourself and others?