Common Warning Signs Of Drug Or Alcohol Relapse
What are the common warning signs of a drug or alcohol relapse? Indiana Center for Recovery has the answers.
What is Addiction?
Addiction, or Substance-Use Disorder (SUD), is a condition that makes people keep using drugs or alcohol, even when it’s causing problems. It changes how the brain works, especially around decision-making, pleasure, and self-control. That’s why quitting can be so hard, even if someone wants to stop.
Common signs of addiction include
- You have strong urges or cravings to use drugs or alcohol
- You’re using more than planned, or more often
- You’re not being able to quit, even after trying
- You’re falling behind at work, school, or home
- You need more to get the same effect
- You feel sick, anxious, or upset when you’re not using substances
Addiction can involve many substances, including:
- Alcohol – linked to serious health and highly addictive when misused
- Opioids – painkillers, heroin, and fentanyl
- Stimulants – cocaine, meth, or some ADHD meds
- Benzos – anxiety medications like Xanax or Ativan
Immediate Help for Addiction
Indiana Center for Recovery
- 24/7 support line, fast admissions, crisis and high-psych options, and a full range of addiction and mental health services to provide unbiased, expert advice.
SAMHSA National Helpline
- Resources for those without insurance.
- Visit SAMHSA’s National Helpline for more information.
Indiana 211
- Search for housing and active crisis support in Indiana.
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