Signs of Addiction Symptoms can only be experienced by the person with the addiction, whereas signs of addiction can be observed by other people. You can never know what someone else is experiencing unless they tell you, so if you are concerned that someone else may have an addiction, look for signs as well as for symptoms. You might see some signs in an addicted person but not others. These are signs which occur across many -- but not necessarily all -- addictions: Extreme mood changes – happy, sad, excited, anxious, etc Sleeping a lot more or less than usual, or at different times of day or night Changes in energy – unexpectedly and extremely tired or energetic Weight loss or weight gain Unexpected and persistent coughs or sniffles Seeming unwell at certain times, and better at other times Pupils of the eyes seeming smaller or larger than usual Secretiveness Lying Stealing Financially unpredictable, perhaps having large amounts of cash at times, but no money at all at other times. Changes in social groups, new and unusual friends, odd cell-phone conversations Repeated unexplained outings, often with a sense of urgency Drug paraphernalia such as unusual pipes, cigarette papers, small weighing scales, etc If you think you know someone who is showing some or all of these signs of addiction and you want help, give 0800 help them a call and have a chat this phone number is for New Zealand only,,, 0800 HELP THEM (0800 435 784)
Posted on: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 10:00:44 +0000
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