People usually drink, use and relapse not because they don’t know about the problem and its consequences… They usually drink, use and relapse because they haven’t developed skills necessary to more effectively access pleasure and cope with distress. The most significant sign that drug or alcohol use has gone beyond “recreational” to “problematic” is when someone continues to drink or use DESPITE encountering consequences from their use. Such consequences can range from social embarrassment, to problems at work or at home, to legal or health problems. If someone runs into problems created by their alcohol or drug use but choose to drink or use again, the alcohol or drug has taken over. Other common signs and symptoms include the following:
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