9 Red Flags That It May Be Time For You To Try Sobriety - Page 7
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Sil Lai Abrams
7. Preoccupation
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When we are preoccupied with something, we find ourselves spending a lot of time thinking about it. If your drug or alcohol use has slipped into an unhealthy category, it’s likely that you’re constantly thinking about when you can use, planning your day around obtaining whatever your drug of choice is, or feeling restless when they can’t access it. If you find yourself obsessively thinking about a substance, this is a major red flag that you may need to quit using altogether.
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