If you are unsure about whether or not you have a problem with crystal meth, it might help to take a minute to answer these questions:

• Is crystal making you depressed?

• Have you tried unsuccessfully to stop or reduce your crystal use?

• Do you ever crave crystal?

• Do you ever use alone?

• Has your use increased?

• Do you lie about how much or how often you use?

• Are you paranoid (do you think people are watching you or there is a conspiracy against you)?

• Do you ever use crystal to wake up in the morning or to get through the day?

• Have you ever felt like you need therapy or psychiatric help as a result of your crystal use?

• Do you ever feel suicidal after using crystal?

• Has your use of crystal required you to go to into the hospital or see a doctor?

• Do you miss taking important medication because of your use?

• Do you need crystal to have sex?

• When you use do you have unsafe sex or sex of a type you otherwise wouldn’t want?

• Do you need crystal to have the kind of sex you want?

• Do you spend more money than you would like on crystal?

• Do you need crystal to do your work?

• Is your crystal use jeopardizing your job or business?

• Do you disappear for days from people who are concerned for you?

• Does crystal cause you to neglect your duties to your family or significant other?

• Have you lost friends because of your use?