Having enough insight to self diagnose addiction can be tenuous at best. Have a look at the questionnaire below, its a good guideline. Asking for help is always first prize!
| YES | NO | ||
| 1. | Do you lose time from work due to drinking/addiction? | ||
| 2. | Is drinking/addiction making your home life unhappy? | ||
| 3. | Do you drink because you are shy with other people? | ||
| 4. | Is drinking/addiction affecting your reputation? | ||
| 5. | Have you ever felt remorse after drinking/using drugs? | ||
| 6. | Have you gotten into financial difficulties as a result of drinking/addiction? | ||
| 7. | Do you turn to lower companions and an inferior environment when drinking/using drugs? | ||
| 8. | Does your drinking/addiction make you careless of your family’s welfare? | ||
| 9. | Has your ambition decreased since drinking/addiction? | ||
| 10 | Do you crave a drink/use drugs at a definite time daily? | ||
| 11. | Do you want a drink/use drugs the next morning? | ||
| 12. | Does drinking/addiction cause you to have difficulty in sleeping? | ||
| 13. | Has your efficiency decreased since drinking/addiction? | ||
| 14. | Is drinking/addiction jeopardizing your job or business? | ||
| 15. | Do you drink/use drugs to escape from worries or trouble? | ||
| 16. | Do you drink/use drugs alone? | ||
| 17. | Have you ever had a complete loss of memory as a result of drinking/addiction? | ||
| 18. | Has your physician ever treated you for drinking/addiction? | ||
| 19. | Do you drink/use drugs to build up your self-confidence? | ||
| 20. | Have you ever been to a hospital or institution on account of drinking/addiction? |
Alcohol and drug rehabilitation centres.
In Pretoria and Johannesburg www.crossroadsrecovery.co.za
