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| “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
