{"id":3023,"date":"2019-01-24T08:05:56","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T08:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/?p=3023"},"modified":"2019-11-15T10:52:02","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T10:52:02","slug":"how-to-know-youre-an-addict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/how-to-know-youre-an-addict\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Know You&#8217;re An Addict"},"content":{"rendered":"<header><div class=\"contained\"><div><div><\/div><div class=\"content\"><h1>How To Know You&#8217;re An Addict<\/h1><a href=\"#recoveryModal\" class=\"btn submit\" data-toggle=\"modal\">Reach out now, we can help<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header><div id=\"crumbs\" class=\"contained\" data-is-podcasts=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\">Home<\/a>  \/  <\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sHQz96AlEaU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Having enough insight to self diagnose addiction can be tenuous at best. Have a look at the questionnaire below, its a good guideline. Asking for help is always first prize!<\/p>\n<table class=\"innertable\" style=\"height: 1526px;\" width=\"540\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"style2\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td>YES<\/td>\n<td>NO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1.<\/td>\n<td class=\"style2\">Do you lose time from work due to drinking\/addiction?<\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C2\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C3\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2.<\/td>\n<td class=\"style2\">Is drinking\/addiction making your home life unhappy?<\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C4\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C5\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3.<\/td>\n<td class=\"style2\">Do you drink because you are shy with other people?<\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C6\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C7\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4.<\/td>\n<td class=\"style2\">Is drinking\/addiction affecting your reputation?<\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C8\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C9\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5.<\/td>\n<td class=\"style2\">Have you ever felt remorse after drinking\/using drugs?<\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C10\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C11\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6.<\/td>\n<td class=\"style2\">Have you gotten into financial difficulties as a result of drinking\/addiction?<\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C12\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C13\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7.<\/td>\n<td class=\"style2\">Do you turn to lower companions and an inferior environment when drinking\/using drugs?<\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C14\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C15\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8.<\/td>\n<td class=\"style2\">Does your drinking\/addiction make you careless of your family&rsquo;s welfare?<\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C16\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C17\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9.<\/td>\n<td class=\"style2\">Has your ambition decreased since drinking\/addiction?<\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C18\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C19\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td class=\"style2\">Do you crave a drink\/use drugs at a definite time daily?<\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C20\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C21\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11.<\/td>\n<td class=\"style2\">Do you want a drink\/use drugs the next morning?<\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C22\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C23\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12.<\/td>\n<td class=\"style2\">Does drinking\/addiction cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?<\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C24\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C25\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13.<\/td>\n<td class=\"style2\">Has your efficiency decreased since drinking\/addiction?<\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C26\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C27\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14.<\/td>\n<td class=\"style2\">Is drinking\/addiction jeopardizing your job or business?<\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C28\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C29\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15.<\/td>\n<td class=\"style2\">Do you drink\/use drugs to escape from worries or trouble?<\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C30\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C31\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16.<\/td>\n<td class=\"style2\">Do you drink\/use drugs alone?<\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C32\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C33\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17.<\/td>\n<td class=\"style2\">Have you ever had a complete loss of memory as a result of drinking\/addiction?<\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C34\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C35\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18.<\/td>\n<td class=\"style2\">Has your physician ever treated you for drinking\/addiction?<\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C36\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C37\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19.<\/td>\n<td class=\"style2\">Do you drink\/use drugs to build up your self-confidence?<\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C38\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<td><input class=\"style1\" name=\"C39\" type=\"checkbox\" value=\"ON\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20.<\/td>\n<td class=\"style2\">Have you ever been to a hospital or institution on account of drinking\/addiction?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/types-of-addiction\/alcohol-abuse\/\">Alcohol<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/types-of-addiction\/drug-addiction\/\">drug<\/a> rehabilitation centres.<\/p>\n<p>In Pretoria and Johannesburg <a href=\"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/contact\/\">www.crossroadsrecovery.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How To Know You&#8217;re An AddictReach out now, we can helpHome \/ Having enough insight to self diagnose addiction can be tenuous at best. Have a look at the questionnaire below, its a good guideline. Asking for help is always first prize! &nbsp; &nbsp; YES NO 1. 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Have a look at the questionnaire below, its a good guideline. Asking for help is always first prize! &nbsp; &nbsp; YES NO 1. Do you lose time from work due to drinking\/addiction? 2. Is drinking\/addiction making your home life unhappy? 3. Do you drink because you are shy with other people? 4. Is drinking\/addiction affecting your reputation? 5. Have you ever felt remorse after drinking\/using drugs? 6. 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