Addiction in the Family

Family Questionnaire

Caught in the cycle of Addictive Behavior

Are you troubled by someone’s drinking or drug use? 

Is your life being affected by their drinking or drug use? 

Millions of people are affected by the drinking or drug use by someone close to them.

The following twenty questions are designed to help you decide whether or not you need professional help to intervene & stop the obsessive behavior and end the cycle of addiction and enabling that is hurting them & you.

Do you worry?

1. Do you worry about how much someone else drinks or uses drugs? 2. Do you have money problems because someone else is drinking, or using?

3. Do you tell lies to cover up for someone else’s drinking or using?

4. Do you feel that if they loved you, they would stop? 

5. Do you blame the bad behavior on the companions? 

6. Are plans frequently upset, canceled, or meals delayed?

7. Do make threats, such as. “If you don’t stop.  I will leave you” or make you move out? 

8.  Do you secretly try to smell the drinker’s breath or check the drug user's eyes?

Are you afraid?

9.  Are you afraid to upset someone for fear it will set off a binge? 10. Have you been hurt or embarrassed by a drinker or user’s behavior?

11.  Are holidays and gatherings spoiled because of drinking or drug use?

12. Have you considered calling the police for help in fear of abuse?

13. Do you search for hidden alcohol, drugs, or clues of bad behavior?

14. Do you often ride in a car with a driver who has been drinking or using?

15. Have you refused social invitations out of fear of anxiety?

16. Do you sometimes feel like a failure when you think of the lengths you have gone to control the   drinker or drug user's behavior?

 17. Do you think that, if they were sober, your other problems would be solved?

 18. Do you ever threaten to hurt yourself to scar the drug user or drinker?

 19. Do you feel angry, confused, or depressed most of the time?

 20. Do you feel no one understands your problems?

What's the score?

Did you answer YES three or more times? 
If so, YOU, personally, are probably in trouble with co-dependency issues.
Living with Addiction & Alcoholism is a dangerous, depressing situation.  

Co-dependency is a very painful ‘out of control’ existence. 
Denial of the severity of the problem is very common. 

Yes, active addiction makes YOU sick and less than YOUR best self. Al-anon is a powerful tool

Al-anon is the family program associated with Alcoholics Anonymous.

Often - INTERVENTION IS THE FIRST STEP IN RECOVERY

Addiction is a disease of the body, mind, and spirit.

Recovery brings hope

Text Loriann Witte RScP 949-292-2000

We Interventions@gmail.com 

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