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I Think I May Have a Problem

Individuals & Family Support

support, mercy, and hope

Honest Questions. Hopeful Next Steps.

If something about your alcohol or drug use no longer feels right, you can begin here. You do not need to be certain that you have an addiction. You do not need to wait for a crisis or “hit bottom.” This page can help you take a private first look, understand your options, and choose one next step.

Asking the question is not an admission of failure. It is an act of honesty and care. You are a person of God-given dignity, worthy of support, mercy, and hope.

A Story of Hope

Hear Scott’s Story

If you are wondering whether alcohol or drugs may be affecting your life, Scott’s story may help you feel less alone. He shares his experience and the hope he found in recovery.

Watch Scott's Story

What Have You Been Noticing?

Alcohol or drug use can become concerning in different ways. You may recognize one of these experiences, several of them, or none of them.

  • I use more, or for longer, than I intended.
  • Someone I trust has expressed concern about my use.
  • My use is affecting my health, relationships, work, finances, faith, or responsibilities.
  • I need more of a substance to experience the same effect.
  • I use alcohol or drugs to manage stress, loneliness, pain, anxiety, or sadness.
  • I have tried to cut back or stop but have not been able to.
  • I hide, minimize, or feel dishonest about how much I use.
  • I continue using even though it has caused problems.
  • I feel sick, anxious, shaky, or otherwise unwell when I stop.
  • Much of my time is spent using, recovering, or thinking about using.

*These questions cannot diagnose an addiction. However, recognizing yourself in one or more of them is a good reason to speak with a healthcare or addiction professional.

Take a Private First Look

Choose the resource that best matches what you are concerned about. These tools are for personal reflection; they do not provide a medical diagnosis.

Website · Alcohol

Rethinking Drinking

Evidence-based information and interactive tools from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

Assessment · Alcohol, drugs, or other concerns

Catholic in Recovery

Reflection tools from a Catholic recovery perspective.

Free PDF · Drug use

“Am I an Addict?”

A question-based reflection booklet from Narcotics Anonymous.

Support is Available

There is no required order. Begin with the option that feels possible or useful right now.

Talk with a professional

A healthcare, addiction, or mental health professional can help you understand what is happening and discuss the kind of care that may be appropriate.

Talk with someone you trust

You might choose a trusted family member or friend, someone living in recovery, or a priest, deacon, religious sister or brother, or trusted pastoral minister.

Visit a recovery meeting

You do not have to be certain about anything before attending. If one meeting does not feel like the right fit, you can try another.

Talk with someone you trust

You might choose a trusted family member or friend, someone living in recovery, or a priest, deacon, religious sister or brother, or trusted pastoral minister.

You might begin by saying

“I am concerned about my alcohol or drug use. I do not know exactly what I need yet, but I would like help figuring that out.”

Find Professional Help

These national resources can help you find and evaluate treatment options.

Treatment Finder

FindTreatment.gov

Search for substance use and mental health treatment by location and service type.

Treatment Finder

NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator

Find evidence-based alcohol treatment and learn how to compare providers and care options.

Phone

SAMHSA National Helpline

Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for confidential treatment information and referrals. This is not an emergency or crisis line.

Find a Recovery Meeting

Recovery meetings offer connection, shared experience, and ongoing support. They can be an important part of recovery, but they are not a substitute for professional care when treatment is needed.

Catholic Recovery Support

Meeting Finder

Catholic in Recovery

A Catholic ministry that brings together Twelve-Step recovery, fellowship, prayer, and the sacramental life of the Church.

Meeting Finder

The Calix Society

A Catholic fellowship for people maintaining recovery through participation in the Catholic faith and a Twelve-Step program.

Other Recovery Communities

Meeting Finder

Alcoholics Anonymous

A worldwide fellowship for people seeking recovery from alcohol addiction.

Meeting Finder

Narcotics Anonymous

A Twelve-Step fellowship for people seeking recovery from drug addiction.

Meeting Finder

SMART Recovery

Free meetings that use practical tools to help people change addictive and problematic behaviors.

!! Important Safety Information

Please read before you stop using on your own

If you have been drinking heavily for a prolonged period, suddenly stopping alcohol can cause painful or potentially life-threatening withdrawal. Seek medical guidance before attempting to stop. If you take a benzodiazepine medication, do not stop it abruptly. Ask your prescriber about a safe, gradual plan.

Naloxone can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose. Ask a pharmacist, healthcare provider, or local health department how to obtain it. If an overdose is suspected, administer naloxone if it is available and call 911 immediately.