Has your family member been acting more secretive in the last few months?
Do you notice he is a lot more withdrawn lately?
Has she stopped contributing to groceries, rent, or other family costs, or stopped offering to help around the house or with yard work lately?
Is your family member gone for long periods of time with no rational explanation for where he was?
You had a scheduled lunch or meeting with your family member. He doesn't show up. You find out later that he drank alcohol or used drugs instead of meeting you. Is this a common scenario in your life?
Have you felt uncomfortable about the character of your family member's friends but can't really pinpoint why?
Do you see a decline in personal hygiene in your family member?
Has she been avoiding eye contact with you?
Have your or other family members noticed that personal belongings have disappeared recently?
Has your family member been to rehab in the past, but is now avoiding you, and even lying to you about what he's doing during the day?
Do you feel heartbroken that your family member appears to be slipping away from you - and off into another world, the world of addiction?
Has your family member been fired from a job recently - and said it wasn't his fault?
Has your family member started asking for loans but won't seem to tell you what the money is for?
Is she acting differently, such as showing signs of depression, anxiety or bizarre anger outbursts?
Do you find your loved one really isn't interested in things that he used to love doing?
Do you notice that your family member is in need of more health care now than say a few months ago?
Does your family member appear to be concerned only with her own social events, not those of the family?
Have you noticed a shift in the sleeping hours your family member is keeping, such as staying up to the early morning hours and sleeping in late?
Have you noticed that at holiday parties, your family member volunteers to get the beverages and brings home alcoholic beverages?
Have you noticed your loved one is more aggressive and/or appears to have little concern for other people's feelings?
Have you seen your loved one stagger or stumble while walking for no apparent reason at all?
Has your loved one changed the type of foods he eats - and is now eating more junk food rather than real meals?
Has your loved one been diagnosed with illnesses that are not usually seen in someone who is his age, such as heart disease, liver disease, lung disease or kidney disease?
Does your loved one act suspicious about other family members; for example, he suspects you are taking his belongings?
Is she adamant about privacy and everyone staying out of her room?
Have you noticed that your family member is calling in sick to work more often?
Are there times when he raids the refrigerator, eating everything in sight?
Has your loved one had a recent DUI or DWI?
Do you notice big mood swings in your loved one?
