TEST yourself

ALCOHOL     MARIJUANA     STIMULANTS     INHALANT

How do I know if I am chemically dependent on drugs or alcohol?
Since I have begun experimenting with or using drugs and/or alcohol...

1. I have lost interest in or given up activities previously important to me.
(Examples: sports, extracurricular activities, hobbies)
 YES   NO

2. I have missed school, skipped classes, not been doing my assignments regularly, and/or my grades have dropped. YES   NO

3. I have found myself doing things against my values that I would not have done previously, such as lying, stealing or sexual acting out. YES   NO

4. I have been more defiant and hostile to authority figures. YES   NO

5. My relationship with my parents and other family members is not as good. YES   NO

6. I have isolated myself from my family and not participated in family outings. YES   NO

7. I have found it hard to socialize with my friends without using and often use drugs and/or alcohol to feel comfortable. YES   NO

8. I notice I am using to cope with or escape my problems. YES   NO

9. I have engaged in risky behaviors, such as going into dangerous neighborhoods, being involved in gang related activities, having unprotected sex, using drugs and chemicals without knowing what might be in them, or illegal behaviors like driving under the influence, using cigarettes or alcohol under age, or selling drugs. YES   NO

10. My moods change more than in the past; for example, I may vary from sad, angry, irritable and easily frustrated. YES   NO

11. I find myself thinking about or craving drugs and/or alcohol, or I can't wait for the weekend or the next party or other opportunity to use. YES   NO

12. I have experienced 'blackouts' (present inability to remember behavior when I was using, although I was fully conscious and appeared normal at the time.) YES   NO

13. I get angry, irritable, edgy or agitated if I can't use a drug or alcohol when I want to. YES   NO

14. I feel restless, irritable, easily distracted after the effects of the drug have worn off. YES   NO

15. I can't remember the last time I was really happy. YES   NO