The questions below will help you to decide if it would be advisable to seek further

advice; if you answer the questions honestly and you answer yes to three or more then
you may have a problem.

Yes No
1. Do have any close relatives that have had a problem with drugs or
alcohol?

Yes No
2. Do you use drugs to help detach yourself from life’s problems?

Yes No
3. Do you sometimes use prior to attending a social function to avoid
the risk of being caught using?

Yes No
4. Do you think about drugs often and are preoccupied with when
you can next use?

Yes No
5. Have you changed your friends to those who are more accepting of
your using?

Yes No
6. Have you noticed that you need to take more of your drug of
choice to achieve the desired effect?

Yes No
7. Do you lie to others about your using?

Yes No
8. Do you ever take drugs during unsociable hours such as during the
day or in the morning?

Yes No
9. Do you hide your drugs and make efforts to protect your supply?

Yes No
10. Do you isolate yourself to allow you to take drugs on your own?

Yes No
11. Has using ever caused you problems at work, school or at home?
 Yes No
12. Have your friends ever commented on the amount of drugs you
take or changes in your behaviour since you have been using?

Yes No
13. Do you ever promise yourself to limit the quantity of drugs you
take to find that you take more?

Yes No
14. Do you feel guilt, remorse and a sense of low self esteem when
you have used drugs?

Yes No
15. Have you ever known that there would be negative consequences
to your using but you have taken drugs regardless of this?

Yes No
16. Have you taken drugs in order to return to a state of normality?

Yes No
17. Have you ever tried to stop taking drugs for a period of time but
failed?

Yes No
18. Does your using make you feel more normal and like everyone
else?

Yes No
19. Do you feel you have no choice as to whether you use or not?

Yes No
20. Do you make sure you have enough money for your drugs at the
expense of other commitments such as buying food or paying bills?