Personal Addiction Counseling

More often than not, drug addictions start with experimental use of a drug in social situations. And for some people, the drug use becomes more frequent. As time passes, a person may feel the need to use more of a drug to get their desired high, and soon a person may need the drug to simply feel “good.”

Drug addiction symptoms and behaviors include, among others:

Feeling the need to use the drug regularly, which can be daily or multiple times a day
Having intense urges for the drug
Over time, needing more of the drug to get the same effect
Making certain that you maintain a supply of the drug
Not meeting obligations and work responsibilities
Doing things you wouldn’t normally do to get the drug, such as stealing
Focusing more and more time and energy on getting and using the drug
Experiencing withdrawal symptoms when not using the drug
Failed attempts to quit using the drug

If you can relate to any of the above symptoms or behaviors, it may be time to consider therapy. I have many clients that also attend AA or NA and I am happy to align therapy with those practices if helpful

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