The 101 Signs to Tell if Someone I Love is Addicted
Three Free Sample Signs to Begin With
To give you a sense of how the screening process works, here are three of the signs. Each sign follows a clear and consistent structure, which—together with the accompanying checklist—will help you gain a deeper and more practical understanding of the questions you have about your loved one.
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Getting Down on Themselves
Persistent negative self-talk, hopelessness, withdrawal, or major changes in mood and behavior can signal emotional distress or a mental-health condition, but they do not by themselves…
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Rejecting Help
Refusing help, withdrawing, or reacting defensively to support can occur with substance use, but these behaviors are not reliable proof of addiction. They may also reflect depression, anxiety, trauma…
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Hoarding Resources
Long before physical symptoms of addiction appear, a person’s wallet usually tells the truth in how a person spends their money. A particularly troubling red flag is when your loved one suddenly hoards…
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