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It is a “state of dependence on a potentially harmful drug due to malfunctioning of the brain”. It is a disease with very definite symptoms. The aspects that characterize it the most are the following:
Loss of control
Denial
Obsession and compulsion
Continued use in spite of the negative consequences
Tolerance
The abuse of drugs or alcohol, even at a state where it is not yet an addiction, can nonetheless produce significantly negative consequences
The abuse of drugs is the excessive use of legal or illegal substances that alter the normal functioning of the brain. About 90% of individuals that use alcohol or other drugs, without being addicted, have, in the some way, an adverse impact on society, their families, and their own lives. The consumption of alcohol or other drugs sickens the body, the mind, and the spirit of those that consume them.
*Also see Chemical Dependency
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If, when you honestly want to stop, you find you cannot quit drinking or using drugs entirely, or if you have little control over the amount you consume, you are probably an alcoholic and/or an addict.
Have you ever decided to stop drinking and/or using drugs, but could only last for a certain amount of time?
Do you wish people would mind their own business about your drinking and/or using- and stop telling you what to do?
Have you ever switched from one kind of drink or drug to another in the hope that this would keep you from losing control?
Have you had to have an “eye-opener” upon awakening during the past year? Do you need a drink or drug to get started, or stop shaking?
Do you envy people who can drink without getting into trouble?
Have you had problems connected with drinking or using drugs during the past year?
Has your drinking or using drugs caused trouble at home? At work?
Do you ever try to get “extra” drinks at a party because you did not get enough?
Do you tell yourself you can stop drinking or using any time you want to, even though you keep getting inebriated when you don’t mean to?
Have you missed days of work or school because or dinking or using drugs?
Do you have “Blackouts”?
Have you ever felt that your life would be better if you did not drink or use?
Did you answer YES two (2) or more times? If so, you are probably in trouble with alcohol or drugs.
We are here to help, call (786) 942-9836 or send us an email to ciaministries@bellsouth.net.