Top 10 addiction questions to ask yourself – addiction evaluation

Of the basic principles of recovery (honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness), you must begin with honesty in order to stop the cycle of addiction. These ten questions can help you start getting honest … with yourself. Print out these questions and set them aside for a time when you’re ready to evaluate any addiction.

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  1. How often do you engage in this substance or behavior?
  2. Think about a typical day / week. On how many days do you engage in this substance or behavior? How many times per day?
  3. Think about the past year. What is the greatest number of times you’ve engage in this substance or behavior on any one occasion?
  4. How often during the past year have you found that you can’t stop taking this substance or stop this behavior once you had started?
  5. How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected from you because of a substance or behavior?
  6. How often during the last year have you needed this substance or behavior in the morning to get yourself going?
  7. How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after taking this substance / engaging in this behavior?
  8. How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because of a substance or behavior?
  9. Have you or someone else been injured as a result of taking a substance or engaging in a behavior?
  10. Has a relative or friend or a doctor been concerned about your use of a substance/behavior or suggested you cut down?
About the author
Lee Weber is a published author, medical writer, and woman in long-term recovery from addiction. Her latest book, The Definitive Guide to Addiction Interventions is set to reach university bookstores in early 2019.
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