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Are You Chemically Dependent?
The diagnosis of chemical dependency is made primarily by obtaining a history of a
drinking/using pattern that is predominantly NOT social drinking or using.
Eliciting a history of any consequences that result from this nonsocial drinking
pattern reflects the seriousness or the degree of the chemical dependency.
Answer the following questions to decide if your drinking/using pattern indicates a nonsocial,
or pathologic use of alcohol/drugs:
If you answered yes to three or more of these questions, you are probably chemically dependent.
If you answered yes to six or more, you are definitely chemically dependent.
If you answered yes to nine or more, you are in an advanced stage of your chemical dependency.
* The questions are based on information in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders, Fourth Edition. Copyright 1994, American Psychiatric Association.
Specialty Issues:
Yes No Do you ever use alcohol or drugs in
larger quantities than you intended? Yes No Do you ever use alcohol or drugs for
longer periods of time than you intended? Yes No Do you now have or had in the past a
persistent desire to cut down or control your alcohol and drug use? Yes No Have you ever tried to cut down or
control your use? Yes No Do you spend more time than you
should in getting ready to use, using, or recovering from using? Yes No Have you ever failed to meet a
major life responsibility because you were intoxicated, hung over, or in withdrawal? Yes No Have you given up any work,
social, or recreational activities because of alcohol or drug use? Yes No Have you had any physical,
psychological, or social problems that were caused by or made worse by your alcohol
or drug use? Yes No Have you continued to use
alcohol or drugs in spite of knowing that they were causing or making physical,
psychological, or social problems worse? Yes No Did your tolerance (your
ability to use a lot of alcohol or drugs without feeling intoxicated) increase
radically after you started to use? Yes No Do you ever get physically
uncomfortable or sick on the day after using alcohol or other drugs? Yes No Have you ever used alcohol
or other drugs to keep you from getting sick or to make a hangover go away?
Contact Mark Felber to schedule your free consultation.
E-mail mark@marriagecpr.com