How do you know when you are addictied to a drug?

Answer 1

Can you stop taking it? If you try and can't stop, think about why you can't stop. Do you want it, and can't quit thinking about wanting it? Do you obsess about taking or not taking it? Try to stop for a week or two, if you're successful and are addicted you're at least breaking your cycle of dependency; which is a good first step. If you're successful, and weren't addicted to begin with, you won't want or need it anymore. IF you're unsuccessful, you have your answer.

Answer 2

1. you are hiding it from others or lying about it to them or yourself.
2. you feel like you just can't get through the day without it.
3. you spend money on it that should go for other things you need (food for the kids or even car payments or education)
4. you will do it without company rather than skip the behavior.
5. you always seem to be 'out' of the substance you're addicted to and need to get more

Answer 3

An addiction is when your body can't survive without the drug.

Aka, if you're reaching for a cigarette often, chances are your addicted.
Secondly, and when you're not having the drug and you start to either get a headache or get irritable, you're hooked.

Answer 4

If you keep thinking about it over and over again. If you're on drugs, stop it! It will ruin your life and those around you. It's a good feeling for a false sense of hope.

Answer 5

When you crave the drug like you crave food. When you need it, like your body needs water and food. You NEEEEEDD it and cant stop thinking about it untill you get it.

Answer 6

I'd say when you can't go a day without it...you just gotta have it...when you start you can't stop.

Answer 7

i think you know your addicted when its all you can think about..you couldn't possibly live without it..you need to have it even tho you know you shouldn't..it consumes you..

Answer 8

Don't use it for two weeks, if you can't do it, you are adicted