APPENDIX D
Substance Use Self-Test

When thinking about your drug and alcohol use, do you think it’s a problem? It’s ok not to write the answer; just think it through carefully.

                             

Do you ever use drugs and/or alcohol alone? In which situations are you most likely to use drugs and/or alcohol alone?

                             

Sometimes people use drugs and alcohol to mask pain and help them cope with life. Could this be the case for you? Explain.

                             

In other instances, people use drugs and alcohol for mind expanding and experimental purposes. Boredom and curiosity can cause interest in drugs and alcohol. Do either of these relate to you at all? If so, how?

                             

If anyone else saw how often you use, what would they think?

                             

Do you only experiment with drugs and alcohol at parties? If so, would you consider partying a problem for you?

                             

When thinking about your drug and alcohol abuse, please consider the extent to which it is helping you deal or cope with life, or if it’s just a fun experiment. Explore this topic and get very clear about why you use drugs and alcohol.