Facts
- 23 million Americans suffer from addiction, yet 88% of Americans with addiction are not treated.
- 50% of individuals suffering from addiction have a co-occurring mental health condition such as severe depression, severe anxiety, trauma or bipolar disorder.
- Feeling that you have to use substances regularly — daily or even several times a day
- Having intense urges for substances that block out any other thoughts
- Over time, needing more of the substances to get the same effect
- Taking larger amounts of substances over a longer period of time than you intended
- Making certain that you maintain a supply of your substance of choice
- Spending money on substances, even though you can’t afford it
- Not meeting obligations and work responsibilities, or cutting back on social or recreational activities because of substance use
- Continuing to use substances, even though you know it’s causing problems in your life or causing you physical or psychological harm
- Doing things to get substances that you normally wouldn’t do, such as stealing
- Driving or doing other risky activities when you’re under the influence of substances
- Spending a good deal of time getting substances, using substances and recovering from the effects of substances’
- Failing in your attempts to stop using substances
- Experiencing withdrawal symptoms when you attempt to stop taking substances
- Alcohol
- Benzodiazepines
- Prescription Drugs
- Opioids
- Poly-substance Use
- Dual Disorders (both substance use and mental health issues)