YOUR STORY

The purpose of this page is to supply you with a list of questions to assist you in writing your story about your addiction. Writing your story increases self-awareness and offers you a chance to share it with others to help them grow and recover!

"Here are three sets of 37 highly detailed and thought-provoking personal questions that delve into addiction to alcohol, and drugs, carefully exploring the diverse and profound effects these addictions can have. Each question has been crafted with the intention of encouraging meaningful and deep reflection on the numerous aspects of life that are impacted by addiction, inviting individuals to examine their experiences and feelings in a detailed manner.

Addiction to Alcohol

1. How has your relationship with alcohol evolved or changed over time, and what moments stand out to you?
2. In what ways did alcohol disrupt or influence your daily routine, responsibilities, or commitments?
3. How has alcohol consumption affected your interactions, communication, and overall relationship with family members?
4. Have you observed any shifts in your children’s perception of alcohol that could be attributed to your drinking habits?
5. Can you describe in detail how your alcohol use has impacted your financial stability, including any long-term effects?
6. Have you ever encountered legal challenges or issues that were directly related to your alcohol consumption?
7. How do you feel alcohol has influenced your reputation within your community, workplace, or social circles?
8. Have you found yourself compromising your morals, values, or principles while under the influence of alcohol?
9. What specific physical health problems have you experienced as a result of prolonged alcohol addiction?
10. How has your self-esteem or sense of self-worth been shaped or altered by your relationship with alcohol?
11. Has alcohol use ever led to significant changes in your living situation or affected your housing stability?
12. In what specific ways has alcohol impacted your mental health, emotional stability, or patterns of thinking?
13. Do you feel your identity or sense of self is intertwined with your drinking habits, and why do you think that is?
14. How has alcohol influenced your ability to form new relationships or maintain meaningful existing ones?
15. Have you noticed any impacts on your work performance, career progression, or professional opportunities due to alcohol?
16. How often do you make promises to quit drinking, and what tends to happen when you don’t follow through on those promises?
17. What are the strategies you use, if any, to cope with stress or challenges without relying on alcohol?
18. How has your experience with alcohol use altered or reshaped your perspective on personal responsibility?
19. Have you sought professional or personal help for your alcohol use, and how would you describe that experience?
20. From your perspective, how would you now define a healthy relationship with alcohol, and what does that look like?
21. What do you think are the underlying reasons or driving forces behind your desire to drink?
22. Have you ever felt deeply isolated, disconnected, or lonely because of your drinking habits or lifestyle?
23. How do you believe your alcohol use has shaped or will shape your children’s future choices about substances?
24. Have the financial challenges caused by your alcohol use ever led to borrowing money, accumulating debt, or other consequences?
25. How has your perspective on success and achievement changed since grappling with your alcohol addiction?
26. Are there moments in your life where you experienced deep regret or missed opportunities due to alcohol use?
27. How does your drinking behavior align with or contradict your personal values, principles, or moral beliefs?
28. What steps have you taken, or considered taking, to shield or protect your loved ones from the consequences of alcohol use?
29. How has your alcohol consumption affected the mental well-being of your family members or those closest to you?
30. When reflecting on yourself in the mirror, how does alcohol influence your self-image and perception of who you are?
31. How has your perception of alcohol shaped the way you engage in social activities, events, or outings?
32. What role or influence do you think alcohol plays in situations involving peer pressure or group dynamics?
33. If given the chance, what is one thing you would most like to change about your relationship with alcohol, and why?
34. How do your friends, coworkers, or peers react to your alcohol use, and how does that impact your choices or feelings?
35. In what ways have you actively tried to break free from the cycle of alcohol dependence, and what has worked or failed?
36. How much time do you spend reflecting on your drinking habits and their potential long-term implications for your life?
37. What kind of support systems or resources do you believe are necessary for someone to effectively address alcohol addiction?

Addiction to Drugs (General)

1. What substance do you feel most drawn to, and what personal or external factors influenced that choice?
2. How do drugs affect your daily responsibilities, routines, and interactions with others?
3. In what ways has drug use disrupted or strained your relationships with family, close friends, or loved ones?
4. How do you think your choices regarding drugs influence your children’s or younger family members’ attitudes toward substance use?
5. How has your economic stability been impacted, and what specific challenges have arisen from your drug addiction?
6. Have you faced any legal consequences or situations directly connected to your drug use or behaviors?
7. How do you perceive your reputation among peers, in the workplace, or in larger societal contexts as a result of drug use?
8. Have you found that drug use has caused you to question, compromise, or challenge your ethical beliefs at any point?
9. What health complications or challenges have arisen as a direct result of your drug use over time?
10. How do you perceive your self-worth or sense of purpose in light of your ongoing or past drug use?
11. Have drug-related expenses ever caused you to lose stable housing, face eviction, or compromise your living situation?
12. What aspects of your mental health have been affected, changed, or deteriorated due to prolonged drug use?
13. Do you feel your identity or sense of who you are has been tied to or influenced by your drug use, and how do you manage that?
14. How has drug use influenced your professional life, career opportunities, or ability to achieve employment goals?
15. Have your personal dreams, aspirations, or life goals shifted as a result of your experiences with drug addiction?
16. What strategies or coping mechanisms do you use to manage cravings, avoid relapse, or maintain sobriety?
17. Reflecting on your past, what patterns, triggers, or behaviors have you identified that influence your drug use?
18. In moments of clarity or sobriety, how do you feel about your history with drug use and its impact on your life?
19. How important do you believe accountability and taking responsibility are in overcoming drug addiction?
20. How do you handle or navigate situations involving drugs when they don’t directly involve you?
21. Have you developed any new, meaningful, or lifelong connections as a result of your experiences with drug addiction?
22. How do family dynamics or relationships shift when drugs are a part of social gatherings or interactions?
23. How have financial challenges caused by drug use affected your mental state, daily life, or ability to plan for the future?
24. How does drug use alter your perception of personal achievements, milestones, or life successes?
25. Are there any false narratives, lies, or justifications you’ve told yourself or others about your drug use?
26. How do your moral compass, beliefs, or values conflict—or align—with your history of drug use?
27. What specific kinds of professional, medical, or therapeutic help have you sought for drug addiction, if any?
28. How often do you think about how a life without drugs could have been different, and what emotions arise from that?
29. How does your drug use compare with patterns or attitudes about substance use in your family or cultural background?
30. In what ways does guilt, shame, or regret feature in your relationship with drug use, and how do you cope with it?
31. What personal changes, motivations, or factors do you think are necessary to overcome your addiction?
32. How has your view of drugs evolved, from initial experimentation to the reality of addiction?
33. Do you experience shame associated with your drug use, and if so, how does it manifest in your life?
34. What inspires or motivates you to want to live a sober life, and what steps do you take toward that?
35. What does recovery mean to you, and how would you define it in the context of your own journey?
36. What kind of support, understanding, or resources do you think your community could provide to help you recover?
37. How open are you about your addiction with those closest to you, and how does their reaction affect you?"