If you have doubts that you or someone you love is an addict, take a few moments to answer these questions and answer them as honestly as you can:

• Do you/they ever use alone?

• Have you/they ever manipulated/lied to a doctor to get prescription drugs?

• Do you/they ever regularly use a drug when waking up or going to bed?

• Have you/they ever taken a drug to overcome the effects of another drug?

• Do you/they ever avoid people or places that do not approve of drug use?

• Have you/they ever lied about how much you/they actually use?

• Does using interfere with your/their eating or sleeping?

• Is drug use making life at home unhappy?

• Do you/they continue to use despite negative consequences?

• Have you/they ever tried to stop or control your/their use?

Remember, the actual number of "yes" responses isn't as important as how you or loved ones around you feel inside and how the addiction has affected lives. Now... do you think you/they are an addict?

Links that can help:

Crossroads Counseling- www.crossroadscounselinginc.com

West Branch Drug and Alcohol- www.westbranchdrug-alcohol.com

Wake Up Clinton County- www.wakeupclintoncounty.org

The Aids Project- www.theAIDSProject.com

Support groups- If you would like information about the local Nar-Anon group (support for family members of addicts) please send an email to advocates@drugfreetomorrow.com
 

For information on Narcotics Anonymous or Alcoholics Anonymous, please call 1-800-821-4357 or email advocates@drugfreetomorrow.com
  

 If you would like to get clean and sober and need help, please call 1-888-941-2721 All calls are confidential