Hemet Valley
Adult Addiction
Recovery Center

1. Alcohol and / or drugs often taken in larger amounts over a longer period than the person intended.
   
   
2. There is a persistent desire (or one or more unsuccessful efforts) to cut down or control the use of alcohol and/or drugs
   
   
3. There is a great deal of time spent in activities necessary to get alcohol and/or drugs, taking alcohol and/or drugs, of recovering from the effects of alcohol and/or drugs.
   
   
4. There is frequent intoxication or withdrawal symptoms when expected to fulfill a major role, obligations at work, school, or home.
   
   
5. There are important social, occupational, or recreational activities given-up or reduced because of alcohol and/or drug use.
   
   
6. There is continued alcohol and/or drug use despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent social, psychological, or physical problem that is caused or exacerbated by the use of alcohol and/or drugs.
   
   
7. There is marked tolerance: need for markedly increased amounts of alcohol and/or drugs in order to achieve intoxication or desired normal effect, or markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount.
   
   
8. There is characteristic withdrawal symptoms present from the use of alcohol and/or drugs, with delayed or discontinued use.
   
   
9. The use of alcohol and/or drugs is often taken to relieve or avoid withdrawal symptoms.
   

A positive response to three of the nine characteristic symptoms of dependence with evidence that some symptoms have persisted for at least one month, or have occurred repeatedly over a longer period of time is necessary to suggest the possibility of chemical dependency.

For more information, please contact the Hemet Valley Recovery Center Intake and admissions department at (951) 765-4900 or (800) 493-0930.