Understand that there are signs of addition that just cannot be misunderstood. Many who are chemically addicted try to hide it from friends or loved ones, but it is difficult to ignore if any or all of the symptoms mentioned below are obviously noticed.


Steps

1. Understand that if You have had a drink or used drugs the first thing in the morning to steady your nerves you are showing signs of addiction. When you keep some drugs with you, or near you every day, you are showing signs of addition. If you start to shake right before you are about ready to take a pill, then you are showing signs of addiction. If you:
   
   
   • Tried to stop or felt the need to stop. While you are successful for a short period of time, you always return to the same levels of consumption.
   • Lied to family members and friends about the frequency or extent of your drinking or "using."
   • Keep a personal supply of alcohol, drugs or chemical "tools."
   • Withdraw from your normal circle of friends and family.
   • Take more alcohol or drugs than you used to, so as to relax or stimulate you.
   • Have memory "blackouts" or periods of time you can’t account for.
   • Notice that your work or school performance has begun to decline and you have missed some days because of drinking or using.
   • Have difficulty participating in any of your old hobbies, sports or good time activities.
   • Feel uncomfortable talking about your drinking or drug use. The reality is, though, you will have to open up if you want to get well.
     
     
2. You are definitely not only showing signs of addiction, you are most certainly addicted.

Tips

• If most of these addiction signs are generally present then there is likely that there is chemical addiction.

Warnings

• If you are chemically addicted please seek treatment!