Monday, April 16, 2012

Is it time for a Drug Addiction Intervention - maybe?

“An addiction is an obsession. It takes over your mind and your every thought.”

Found a great list of Symptoms of Substance Abuse to be aware of via Family First Intervention:

  • Deteriorating personal hygiene
  • Decline in physical health
  • Sudden weight change
  • Inability to focus and follow conversation
  • Tremors of hands
  • Slurred speech
  • Car accidents or falls
  • Constant runny nose
  • Personality and behavioral changes
  • Excessive drug prescriptions for self and family
  • Frequent emotional crises
  • Arguments/violent outbursts
  • Extramarital affairs
  • Withdrawal from family and close friends
  • Neglect of children
  • Unexplained absences
  • Embarrassing behavior
  • DUI or other arrests
  • Alcohol on breath
  • Frequent unexplained absences from work
  • Defensive behavior
  • Frequent job changes




3 comments:

  1. people please don't get addicted! cause when you need help it's going to be hard!

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  2. “An addiction is an obsession. It takes over your mind and your every thought.” - this describes first love too! LOL

    But all joking aside addiction is not fun one of my best friends when through this and I lost him to his addiction. I have not talked to him since he went off the deep end and nothing would bring him back. I miss my friend. I hope he can still get help.

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  3. Addiction alcoholism, is a progressive, primary and incurable medical illness. Addiction can be fatal if left untreated.And is treatable and the progression can be arrested through proper treatment.
    Crisis Intervention
    Family Intervention

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