How to Support Someone

• Failure to fulfill major work, school, or home responsibilities.
• Specific school problems such as poor attendance, low grades, and/or recent disciplinary action.
• Drinking in situations that are physically dangerous, such as driving a car.
• Having recurring alcohol-related legal problems, such as being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or for physically hurting someone while drunk.
• Continued drinking despite having ongoing relationship problems that are caused or worsened by drinking.
• Mood changes such as temper flare-ups, irritability, and defensiveness.
• Physical or mental problems such as memory lapses, poor concentration, bloodshot eyes, lack of coordination, or slurred speech.

• Experiencing withdrawal symptoms (e.g. nausea, restlessness, insomnia, concentration problems, sweating, tremors, and anxiety).
• After reducing or stopping chronic drug use. Taking a drug in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms.
• Spending a lot of time getting, using, and recovering from the effects of a drug.
• Abandoning previously-enjoyed activities, such as hobbies, sports, and socializing, in order to use drugs.
• Neglecting school, work, or family responsibilities.
• Taking risks while high, such as starting a fight or engaging in unprotected sex.
• Continuing to use despite physical problems (e.g. blackouts, flashbacks, infections, injuries) or psychological problems (e.g. mood swings, depression, anxiety, delusions, paranoia) the drug has caused.
• Legal troubles because of drug use, such as arrests for disorderly conduct, driving under the influence, or stealing to support a drug habit.

**Remember, taking someone else’s prescription medications or for anything other than the purpose intended can be lethal***

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