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Youth tend to
have a lot of questions about drugs and alcohol.
It is common to wonder and worry about a
friend's drug or alcohol use. You may even
wonder about your own. The following questions
were written by recovering addicts/alcoholics.
If you are not sure about drug/alcohol usage
with you or your friends, read the questions
below and answer them honestly.
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Do you ever use alone?
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Do you get drunk or stoned on a regular basis?
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Do you have a lot of hangovers or blackouts where
you forget what you did while drunk or high?
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Have you ever stolen drugs/alcohol or stolen to
obtain drugs/alcohol?
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Do you regularly use a drug or alcohol when you wake
up or when you go to bed?
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Have you ever thought you couldn’t have fun unless
drunk or stoned?
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Have you ever taken one drug to overcome the effects
of another?
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Have you ever used a drug without knowing what it
was or what it would do to you?
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Has your job or school performance ever suffered
from your drug/alcohol use?
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Have you ever been arrested as a result of using
drugs/alcohol?
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Have you ever lied about what or how much you use?
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Have you ever tried to stop or control your using?
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Have you ever been in a jail, hospital, or drug
rehabilitation center because of your using?
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Does using interfere with your sleeping or eating?
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Do you feel it is impossible for you to live without
drugs/alcohol?
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Have you ever manipulated or lied to a doctor to
obtain prescription drugs?
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Is your drug/alcohol use making life at home
difficult?
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Have you ever felt defensive, guilty, or ashamed
about your using?
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Do you think a lot about drugs/alcohol?
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Has using affected your sexual relationships?
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Have you ever used drugs/alcohol because of
emotional pain or stress?
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Have you ever overdosed on any drugs/alcohol?
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Do you continue to use despite negative
consequences?
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Do you think you
might have a drug/alcohol problem?
If you or a friend needs help with an alcohol or
drug-related problem – take action! Parents, teachers,
ministers, school counselors, and other trusted adults
can help. Local
agencies to contact for help with drug or
alcohol problems:
Dial
Help, Inc.
609 Sheldon Ave.
Houghton, MI 49931
24-hour Helpline: 906-482-4357 or
1-800-562-7622
Email address:
dialhelp@dialhelp.org
Western Upper Peninsula Substance Abuse
Coordinating Agency
903 Memorial Drive
Houghton, MI 49931
906-482-7710 or 906-482-8827
Western Upper Peninsula District Health
Department
Houghton/Keweenaw County Office
540 Depot Street
Hancock, MI 49930
906-482-7382
Baraga County Office
303 Baraga Avenue
L'Anse, MI 49946
906-524-6142
Keweenaw Bay
Indian Community Substance Abuse Program
427 North Superior
Baraga, MI 49908
906-353-8121 or 906-524-4411
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