Someone Please Help Me!

Need Help? Have a Friend Who May Be Addicted? Here’s a test for you or someone who believe needs help.

Am I really an addict?  This can be a difficult question to ask, and facing up to any addiction is an admirable decision.  Our purpose is to get you on the road to full recovery.   If you are asking the question, “am I an addict?” chances are very good that you are, indeed, addicted.  Finding the right recovery tools for drug, alcohol or other addictions is essential.  If you are fairly certain you are struggling with an addiction, please contact us right away to talk about what help is available to you. Our counselors are extremely knowledgeable about the various rehab methodologies and will assist you in finding what works best for you. You can call us at any time at (757) 456-0093 or email us at drpaul@r4ci.com. 

If you are not sure whether or not you have a problem with addiction, feel free to answer the questions below.  The first step in getting help is to admit you have a need. Until you realize that you have a problem, not even God himself can help you. His hands are tied!

A good way to find out if you’re addicted to anything is to ask a series of questions about the habit, behavior, addiction or compulsion. You might fill in the blanks with any substance or even relationship. (examples: alcohol, controlling people, pornography, marijuana, venting anger, fixing or pleasing people, smoking, gambling, sexual misconduct, overeating, etc.)

Check the boxes that apply.

“____________ gives me a sense of “great pleasure,” or excitement. When I engage in it, nothing else seems to matter. It gives me a sense of power, control, or loss of it.”

“I have reached levels of tolerance to ___________. That is, it takes more and more __________________ to give me the same feeling. As a result, I find myself searching for more opportunities to act out or make it more available.”

“I have come to feel dependent on (person or) the urge to __________. Often believe I could never stop _________________. I could never imagine life without this person or habit being in control.”

“I experience cravings (sudden, intense urges) which may continue long after I stop the behavior”..

“If I don’t _______________, I feel a sense of withdrawal; loss or that something is missing. The tension, anxiety, anger, sadness, boredom, emptiness, irritation, and/or hopelessness become difficult to handle.”

“I day dream about doing this over and over. I can’t stop thinking about it. I could never give up the obsession.”

“It seems the only way I can calm down or feel better is to ________________. Acting out satisfies or quiets the obsession.”

“I often do ________________in secret and hide my behavior so no one will know about it. I am afraid others will find out and judge me.”

“There are periods of time that I feel intense guilt, shame and remorse for my behavior, but the drive to act out is so powerful that it usually overpowers my sense of reason.”

If you checked three boxes or more, it’s probably time to seek help!  Our counselors are extremely knowledgeable about the various rehab methodologies and will assist you in finding what is best for you. You can call us at any time at (757) 456-0093 or email us at drpaul@r4ci.com.  Or join us at any of our convenient locations throughout Hampton Roads.

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