If you have any of the following signs, there is a good chance you are addicted and should seek help:

• You are using alcohol and other drugs or gambling to feel better.
• You are using alcohol and other drugs or gambling to cope with things that bother you and deal with problems.
• You need to use more alcohol and other drugs or gambling to get the same feelings you used to get.
• Sometimes after using drugs or alcohol, you do not remember what happened.
• You sneak drinks, other drugs, or gambling.
• You rarely have fun unless alcohol/other drugs/gambling is involved.
• You use stronger alcohol, other drugs or gambling to get a good start.
• You feel guilty about your alcohol, other drug or gambling use.
• You feel guilty about your actions when you use alcohol, gambling or other drugs.
• Others close to you are complaining about your use of alcohol, other drugs, or gambling.
• You ignore concerns your loved ones have about your use of alcohol, other drugs, or gambling or your behavior while using.
• You think your problems justify your use of alcohol, other drugs, or gambling.
• You begin to hang around with others who use alcohol, other drugs, or gambling as much as you do.
• You feel bad about how your use hurts others, but do not know what to do about it.
• You promise to get your life in order and do better, but it doesn't happen.
• You try to control your use or quit, but are not successful.
• You stop doing things you used to enjoy if they do not involve alcohol, drugs, or gambling.
• You have problems with work and/or money as a consequence of your use.
• You don’t eat proper foods at regular times if your are using alcohol or other drugs.
• You are sick, have lost weight, or feel physically bad most of the time.
• You do things that do not reflect your values or the way you were raised while using alcohol, drugs, or gambling.
• You try to use alcohol or drugs with those who are worse off than you to feel better about yourself.
• Even when not using, you have difficulty thinking, remembering, or doing things that used to be easy.
• Getting alcohol, drugs, or opportunities to gamble are your whole life.
• You feel alone and unable to control your fate because of your use.
• You have been in jails or mental wards because of your use of involve alcohol, drugs, or gambling.