Warning Signs of Addiction
Everyone is unique, but there are common warning signs that you or your loved one may be struggling with a substance use disorder:
- Craving or obsessing over a substance
- Using more than intended
- Trying to stop or cutdown on a particular substance
- Struggling with relationships
- Withdrawing from hobbies and recreational activities
- Spending a lot of time alone, avoiding family and friends
- Inability to stop using a substance, even in hazardous situations
- Calling in sick or late to work frequently
- Needing more and more of a substance to reach the same “high”
- Denying there is a problem