Self Test

• Do you take a substance in larger amounts or for a longer period than intended?
• Do you experience a persistent desire for the substance?
• Have you made one or more unsuccessful efforts to reduce or control your substance use?
• Do you spend much time obtaining the substance, taking it, or recovering from its effects?
• Are you frequently intoxicated when you are expected to fulfill major obligations at work, school, or home?
• Do you use a substance when engaged in physically hazardous situations? (E.g. Driving, operating heavy machinery)
• Have you let go of or restricted important social, occupational, or recreational activities because of substance use?
• Do you continue to use your substance despite a persistent or recurrent social, psychological, or physical problem that is caused or made worse by the use of the substance?
• Do you need increased amounts of the substance to achieve the desired effect?
• Do you notice a markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of the substance?
• Do you experience characteristic withdrawal symptoms? (Shakiness, headaches, faintness, nausea etc)
• Do you use your substance to relieve or avoid withdrawal symptoms?