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 Some common symptoms of the Alcohol/Drug Dependent Person are:
Increased tolerance • Loss of control/ predictability • Denial • Dishonesty about use • Hides supply • Changes friends • Attempts to control use and fails • Rationalizes use • Change in personality • Guilt about use • Uses secretly or alone • Job problems • Relationship problems.
Some common symptoms of the affected family, friends, and co-workers are:
Rationalizes behavior of user • Feels guilty • Doubts sanity • Unable to discuss problems • Avoids family and friends • Makes excuses to others • Attempts to control user fail • Suffers physical problems • Makes idle threats • Becomes immobilized • Work problems • Impaired thinking • Unreasonable resentments.
WORKPLACE RESOURCES has professionals with more than 20 years experience working with adults and adolescents with alcohol/drug dependency and their family members. We can assess and refer for appropriate treatment and also provide training/educational workshops on:
· Alcohol and Drug Addiction
· Effects on the Family
· Workplace/Family Intervention
Our professional staff will work with you to design a program, which will fit your employee needs. |