Ask yourself the following questions. The answers can help you see where you might have problems caused by substance abuse. Your answers don't mean you definitely have a substance use problem. But they can help you have a conversation with your doctor. Then you can decide if you're ready to do something about your use and if more follow-up is needed.
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Do you ever have trouble remembering things or focusing on what you’re doing because you’re thinking about using? |
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Have you ever broken promises because of your substance use? |
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Have you ever done things when you were using that you wouldn’t normally do? |
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Have you ever lost a job or had money troubles because of your use? |
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Do you ever make excuses for your use or lie to hide it? |
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Does someone make excuses for you when you’re hung over? |
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Do you find yourself missing work or school more often than normal? |
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Have your children ever asked you to stop using or been afraid of you when you're using? |
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Has your spouse or a partner ever left you because of your use? |
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Have you ever had sexual problems that might be caused by your use? |
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Have you ever had severe shaking, heard voices, or thought you were seeing things after you’ve been using? |
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Have you noticed that you’ve gotten sick more often as you use more? |
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Have you tried to quit but found you just couldn’t? |
If you answer "yes" to one or more of these questions, you may need to change or stop your substance use.
