April 24, 2020 By Chris Foy Signs Loved One Is Hiding Addiction Begin the Signs Loved One is Hiding Substance Use Quiz Use these survey questions as you consider a loved one in your life. This quiz is comprised of common and uncommon behavioral and physical signs of substance use. Remember, this is not clinical advice and cannot replace a diagnosis. Results will simply show your score compared to the possibly minimum and maximum of these signs. 1. Has your loved one become more secretive recently? Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 2. Do they have a new group of friends that they do not introduce and keep separate from old friends? Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 3. Do they disappear and will not account for the missing time? Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 4. Do they seem more irritable than normal? Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 5. Has their attendance dropped and are they not as reliable as they once were? Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 6. Do their passions seem to have shifted in their life, perhaps not pursuing things they once cared about? Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 7. Are they inflexible with their plans and refuse to, for example, leave the house for extended periods, or spend time at home when asked to? Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 8. Are they in financial trouble and regularly asking for money? Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 9. Are they isolating recently? Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 10. Have they been caught stealing? Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 11. Have they run into a series of bizarre and unexplained circumstances (items stolen, threats made against them? Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 12. Have they been neglecting responsibilities they once were committed to? Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 13. Have they had legal trouble recently? Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 14. Do they have unexplained injuries? Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 15. Have you caught them in lie, only to be given a more complex and unbelievable story? Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 16. Do they have a history of mental health issues that they may try to self-medicate? Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 17. Have you seen physical symptoms of substance use such as... Glazed Eyes Dialated or constricted pupils Abrupt weight changes Regular nausea General dishevelment Trembling hands Constipation Flushed skin Pale complexion Constant headaches Flu-like symptoms Unhealthy Diet Anhedonia (can't feel joy) 18. Do they have a past trauma that they has not been addressed? Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 19. Do they have a prescription for a drug that can be abused? Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 20. Has their prescription been used more quickly than prescribed or gone missing? Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 21. Are you aware of any of their close friends struggling with substance use? Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree 22. Is there a history of substance abuse in the family? No Yes 23. Do they have a history with substance abuse? No Yes 24. Are you aware that they use drugs, but they stress how it is only done recreationally? No Yes Time's up