9 Red Flags That It May Be Time For You To Try Sobriety - Page 5
5. Continued Use Despite Negative Impact
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Continued use despite negative consequences is a major red flag when it comes to substance use disorder. You find that your drinking or drug use is starting to affect your job, your relationships, or even your health, but you shove these thoughts aside. “It was just a rough few weeks…” “He was always getting on my back about my weed use anyway…good riddance.” Or, “I know the doctor said that I need to stop drinking altogether, but I can cut back and everything will work out.” You find yourself trapped in a cycle where the momentary high feels more important than the fallout. If your use is destroying parts of your life and you keep doing it anyway, it’s a sure sign that your relationship with the substance has become unhealthy.
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