Do You Need Rehab?

For some people and for some families, things have gotten to the point that a decision about treatment is clear, and when addiction makes life unmanageable, residential rehab is often the only way up from that dark pit.

But a lot of people may know that they have some degree of a problem with drugs or alcohol, feel unable to better the problem on their own, but aren’t sure just what to do or where to go to get help. Anyone who wonders about their drinking or drug taking very likely has some degree of an abuse or addiction challenge, as healthy substance users don’t often feel the need to evaluate their level of use.

Is it Addiction or Abuse?

There are two categorized levels of substance abuse problems, and although there can be a great range of severities within each broad category, in general, the treatments required for each are quite distinct. As a starting point, you need to know whether you have a substance abuse problem, or whether you face an addiction.

Here's an easy way to self diagnose, take the American Psychological Association's 7 question quiz on abuse behaviors. Answer honestly, and if you answer yes to three or more of the following questions about your behaviors over the last 12 month period, you are classified as addicted.