Are you concerned about your son or daugthers behaviour recently? Below are ten questions that parents often ask, if they are concerned about their son or daughter using drugs/alcohol . If you notice a number of similarities between these questions and recent behaviour changes in your child , you might want to ask them how things are going .

Most young people who begin using alcohol /drugs display a number of these behaviours . If you are concerned , take the quiz and compare your perception of your childs behaviour to those listed below . If you get a lot of yes answers it may not mean your child is using , but if you are concerned and get a lot of yes answers send us the form and we will send you some information .

1. Are curfews suddenly a problem for this child?

yes no

2. Have you detected a "who cares attitude" in a child who was once involved in different teen activities?

yes no

3. Is there a secretiveness about this childs life that is beyond what you think is normal for an adolescent?

yes no

4. Are there unresolved questions about money or unusual requests for money , or its unexplained loss?

yes no

5. Are there phone calls for this child where the caller hangs up when you ask who it is ?

yes no

6. Has this childs sleeping and eating pattern changed beyond what you what you think is normal for an adolescent?

yes no

7. Has interest declined in school or extracurricular activities, or sports been dropped?

yes no

8. Does your liquor supply seem to go down too quickly?

yes no

9. Has your childs personality changed in extraordinary ways ie. outbursts, hostility, or exteme calm?

yes no

10. Has you child changed from friends you knew well , to more secret relationships?

yes no

if your answers to the questions present some concern, you may contact our agency for services or information



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