*Physical Warning Signs

Changes in eating habits, unexplained weight loss or gain.
Slowed or staggering walk; poor physical coordination.
Inability to sleep, awake at unusual times, unusual laziness.
Red, watery eyes; pupils larger or smaller than usual; blank stare.
Cold, sweaty palms; shaking hands.
Puffy face, blushing or paleness.
Smell of substance on breath, body or clothes.
Extreme hyperactivity; excessive talkativeness.
Runny nose; hacking cough.
Needle marks on lower arm, leg or bottom of feet.
Nausea, vomiting or excessive sweating.
Tremors or shakes of hands, feet or head.
Irregular heartbeat.
Change in personal grooming habits.
Possession of drug paraphernalia.

*Behavioral Warning Signs

Change in overall attitude/personality with no other identifiable cause.
Changes in friends; new hang-outs; avoidance of old crowd; doesn't want to talk about new friends
Change in activities or hobbies.
Drop in grades at school or performance at work; skips school or is late for school.
Change in habits at home; loss of interest in family and family activities.
Difficulty in paying attention; forgetfulness.
General lack of motivation, energy, self-esteem
Sudden over sensitivity, temper tantrums, or resentful behavior.
Moodiness, irritability, or nervousness.
Silliness or giddiness.
Paranoia & excessive need for privacy; unreachable.
Secretive or suspicious behavior.

*Warning Signs of an Addiction Problem:

Do you ever feel guilty after drinking too much?

Do you ever end up drinking more than you planned?

Do you take a drink or two before going to a party where you know drinks will be served?

Do you ever avoid a party because drinks will not be served?

Do you find yourself sneaking extra drinks at parties?

Do your family or friends ever argue with you about your drinking, or the money it costs?

Do you feel a need to drink to calm down or relax?

Have you ever been unable to remember events that happened while you were drinking?

Do you take a drink first thing in the morning to get yourself together?

Do you look for excuses to celebrate and does celebrating always mean drinking?

Do you drink alone?

Do you drink more than four days out of the week?

Do you ever drink for several days in a row or over a weekend without ever sobering up?

Do you lie about your drinking or minimize the amount you drink?

Have you ever been late for work or missed appointments because you were drunk or hungover?

Have you ever fallen or had accidents related to drinking?

Do you look forward to a drink at a particular time of day?

Are you drinking more than you did a year ago?

Does it take less alcohol to get you drunk than it did a year ago?

*Information gathered from NA/AA Recovery Zone website