Are You
Dependent?
Questionnaire
Below is a list of the things you should ask yourself to find out if you may have a problem with drugs or alcohol. Please answer the questions honestly and truthfully.
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Is a family member, friend, co-worker or doctor hinting or even telling
you that they think there is a problem? |
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| 2. Are your family or friends saying they
wish you could be the way you used to be? |
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| 3. Have you decided to stop using alcohol
or drugs without success? |
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| 4. Do you become annoyed or irritated when
family or friends try to discuss your alcohol or drug use? |
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| 5. Have you ever hidden drugs or alcohol? |
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| 6. Do you have a secret emergency supply
of alcohol or drugs? |
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| 7. Have you ever driven under the influence
of alcohol or drugs? |
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| 8. Have you ever blacked out while using
alcohol or drugs? |
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| 9. Have you ever been on a drug or alcohol
binge? |
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| 10. Have you changed doctors to maintain
your prescription supply? |
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| 11. Have you received the same prescription
from two or more doctors at the same time? |
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| 12. Do you use multiple pharmacies to get
the drugs you need? |
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| 13. Have you ever been turned down for
an early refill? |
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| 14. Have you ever stolen or forged a prescription? |
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| 15. Have you ever endangered yourself or
others by buying drugs off the street? |
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| 16. Have you ever sold favors for drugs? |
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| 17. Have you ever not been able to remember
how you got home? |
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| 18. Have you felt great remorse or shame
over anything you have done while under the influence of drugs or alcohol? |
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| 19. Have you told yourself repeatedly this
is the last time? |
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| 20. Do you cancel or miss important appointments
and meetings because of alcohol or drug use? |
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| 21. Have others commented about your changing
personality? |
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| 22. Have you ever been embarrassed by your
behavior when under the influence of drugs or alcohol? |
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| 23. Have your children ever asked what
is wrong with you? |
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| 24. Have you lost personal relationships
as a result of your drug or alcohol use? |
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| 25. Have you ever lost a job as a result
of you alcohol or drug use? |
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| 26. Have you ever misplaced things and
don't know what happened to them? |
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| 27. Have you ever hid your drinking or
drug use? |
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| 28. Do you lie about your alcohol consumption
and drug use? |
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| 29. Do you refuse to discuss your drug
or alcohol use with family or medical professionals? |
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| 30. Do you have a professional license
at risk if you reveal your drug or alcohol use? |
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| 31. Do you ever feel great shame over your
use? |
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| 32. Is your frequency of alcohol or drug
use increasing? |
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| 33. Is your tolerance to alcohol or drugs
increasing? |
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| 34. Is your sense of despair increasing? |
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| 35. Do you find it impossible to stop for
any prolonged period of time? |
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If you have answered YES to MORE THAN FIVE of these questions
you may need further evaluation from
a licensed physician.
Please contact us at 707-963-4399