DISTINCTIVE SIGNS OF ADDICTION
Is Someone Close to You Using Drugs? Here are 9 ways to help you find out.
Addicts are generally ashamed of their use, so it is hard for them to admit that they can’t stop, but if they trust you enough they will open up.
Spotting Addiction: How to Tell if Your Loved One Has a Problem
Given that drug addiction is a more lethal crisis than perhaps it’s ever been (as evidenced by soaring overdose fatalities), family members can’t just stand by and wait for a loved one to come forward and admit to an addiction. They have to be able to spot the problem, then take action.
How Can You Tell if Your Loved One Is Using Opiates?
We’ve come to see that drug addiction is a highly dangerous, and potentially lethal situation. Not only that, drug addiction is a lot more common than it used to be. In my research, I happened across a statistic I hadn’t seen in a while, and I was reminded of just how big the problem has grown.
Am I an Addict?
Here’s a question that’s likely on the minds of millions of people as I write this. People who struggle with a drug habit, an alcohol habit, with self-medication on pharmaceuticals, with cigarette use, with a bad eating habit, or even with drinking excessive amounts of coffee a day find themselves asking this type of question.
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The Chaotic Roller Coaster of Addiction
When you have a loved one who’s addicted to drugs or alcohol, very often your life becomes as chaotic and tumultuous as your loved one’s. When you understand what’s really going on behind the scenes, it’s a little easier to survive the chaos.
