Am I an addict?

Based on FARS' experience, many Farsi problematic users suffer in silence due to lack of knowledge about their condition, denial of their problem, or the stigma attached to being labeled an “addict”.

Fear and ignorance has prevented many from seeking help for a condition you can recover from.

In this section FARS has provided you with a range of professional information about the disease of addiction so that you can decide for yourself whether you have a problem with drugs and or alcohol.

• Understanding addiction describes why some people become addicted and some do not by National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) -Department of Health - USA.
• Types of addiction describe how addiction can manifest itself both physically and psychologically.
• The disease of addiction describes why addiction is a primary disease by the National Council of Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) -USA.
• Denial and addiction describes why some addicts refuse to accept their condition and what are the barriers in overcoming denial.
• General signs of addiction some general signs that are indicative of addiction.
• Addiction test take a general test to find out if you have a problem with drugs and or alcohol.

The Addiction and FAQ- Drug related questions sections provides more useful information to help you understand addiction.