Warning Signs & Symptoms

The seven primary signs to watch for include:

1. Drinking or using behavior causes problems
    with family and/or friends.

2. Missing work due to being under the influence
    of chemicals or hung over.

3. Not remembering what occurred while under
   the influence.

4. Exhibiting personality changes while under the
    influence.

5. Drinking can’t stop with one or two drinks.

6. Increasing tolerance, i.e., it takes more and
    more of substance to achieve the same effect.

7. Feeling frequently depressed, angry or
    uncomfortable when not using or drinking.

If one or more of the symptoms above apply ,
you or someone you care about may have a problem.