Helpline Georgia for Substance Abuse
1-800-338-6745
Since its inception in 1987, Helpline Georgia has answered more than 400,000 calls from people throughout the state who needs confidential help for substance abuse. Based on the caller’s needs, resources from a vast database are accessed to provide him or her with the fastest assistance available. 800 statewide substance abuse prevention and treatment providers are listed in the database, among a total of 3,900 resources available to Helpline callers.
Every call is handled by a trained, caring professional in real time who thoroughly understands the substance abuser problem. Callers also receive helpful materials and other information at no charge.
If you have doubts about whether or not you’re an addict, take a few moments to read the questions below and answer them as honestly as you can.
- Do you ever use alone?
- Have you ever substituted one drug for another, thinking that one particular drug was the problem?
- Have you ever manipulated or lied to a doctor to obtain prescription drugs?
- Have you ever stolen drugs or stolen money or property to obtain drugs?
- Do you regularly use a drug when you wake up or when you go to bed?
- Have you ever taken one drug to overcome the effects of another?
- Do you avoid people or places that do not approve of you using drugs?
- Have you ever used a drug without knowing what it was or what it would do to you?
- Has your job or school performance ever suffered from the effects of your drug use?
- Have you ever been arrested as a result of using drugs?
- Have you ever lied about what or how much you use?
- Do you put the purchase of drugs ahead of your financial responsibilities?
- Have you ever tried to stop or control your using?
- Have you ever been in a jail, a hospital, or a drug rehabilitation center because of your using?
- Does using interfere with your sleeping or eating?
- Does the thought of running out of drugs terrify you?
- Do you feel it is impossible for you to live without drugs?
- Do you ever question your own sanity?
- Is your drug use making life at home unhappy?
- Have you ever thought you couldn’t fit in or have a good time without drugs?
- Have you ever felt defensive, guilty, or ashamed about your using?
- Do you think a lot about drugs?
- Have you had irrational or indefinable fears?
- Has using affected your sexual relationships?
- Have you ever taken drugs you didn’t prefer?
- Have you ever used drugs because of emotional pain or stress?
- Have you ever overdosed on any drug?
- Do you continue to use despite negative consequences?
- Do you think you might have a drug problem?
If you answered "yes" to some of the above questions, you may want to seek further evaluation.
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