Behaviour and relationships / Addictions
Behaviour and relationships
Addictions
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When consumption or behaviour takes on too much weight in everyday life, it can affect relationships, responsibilities and well-being. The evaluation captures its history, the context in which it appears and the current situation to guide the intervention.
You can seek help before reaching a crisis. It matters whether you find it difficult to stop, whether substance use or a behaviour crowds out other activities and whether it continues despite its consequences. Being able to keep working does not rule out a difficulty. Hours spent or an argument about screens alone cannot identify an addiction.
Suddenly stopping alcohol can be dangerous if you are physically dependent. Seek medical assessment. If there is severe confusion, a seizure or another emergency, seek urgent help. Do not wait for a reply to the form.
Understanding your situation and the support you need
In ADIR we start from the reason for consultation and from how it is affecting your life. Exploring evolution, attempts to change, rest, relationships, responsibilities and what this consumption or behaviour brings helps to place concern. It also matters to know the supports and other emotional difficulties that can coexist, without reducing everything in lack of will.
An assessment helps identify what might help and whether specialist or medical care is needed. Psychological support cannot replace medically assisted withdrawal. Goals and follow-up depend on the situation, and the plan should be reviewed if it is not helping. Adults and children can have different needs. When you contact us, tell us the person's age and what concerns you so we can discuss suitable care.
It can also help you
Sleep and anxiety can be part of the concern, without explaining an addiction on their own. You can know these areas and our services for adults; concrete attention is valued in each case.
Frequently asked questions
If you are physically dependent on alcohol, stopping abruptly can be dangerous. Seek a medical assessment before attempting withdrawal. Different substances and circumstances require different care. This page does not give instructions for detoxification or changing medication.
Not necessarily. In video games it also matters the loss of control, the priority over other activities and the important consequences in everyday life. The assessment considers the context; it is not diagnosed by a timer nor does the same label apply to any use of the internet.
You can explain what concerns you and how it affects you, even if the other person does not want to seek help yet. This can help clarify what support you need and which options may suit you. It does not let you start treatment on someone else's behalf or guarantee that they will change.