What is considered substance abuse?

Using more than you normally would. Being dependant on he substance and not being able to enjoy things you normally would without a substance.

There are different opinions on this. However, one way of checking if your substance use is turning into abuse is to look and see if it is having a negative impact on your life, either because of the things you are doing under the influence or because of the things you are or if you are NOT doing or avoiding by turning to the substance instead. Another second tip is to look at whether you are starting to feel ashamed of your substance abuse or feeling the urge to lie, de-emphasize or hide it. If so, you may want to examine more closely your substance use.

Substance abuse is when you take drugs or alcohol to an extent that you become dependent on it. You may have stated taking the drug for recreational purposes or under peer pressure but after a point you start doing it just for the sake of it to escape reality which often ends up making you feel worse, depressed and guilty all the more. Further more it may lead to addiction without which your body may start showing withdrawal symptoms. It is a humble request. Please steer clear of drugs or any substance that alters your mental state. They have disastrous consequences.

Substance Abuse is using something external to fill an internal void. And putting that thing above all others in your life. It can be actual items or actions. Substance abuse can be as simply defined as drugs or alcohol. It can also be food or gambling or sex. It can be a state of being or an environment that you create to escape reality. All human beings abuse some sort of "substance" and we justify it brilliantly in most cases. Substance abuse involves so much manipulation and dishonesty, mostly with ourselves. Substance abuse is merely a symptom of a much deeper problem.

I believe substance abuse is when you continuously over use a substance, especially to numb pain. When you feel any kind of pain, mental or physical and you find a substance to abuse and you completely lose self control and dont care that you're using it very often. You become very attached to the feeling the substance gives you and you dont want to stop using it. It becomes your crutch, it becomes what you're used to. It becomes your every thought. Could have started so innocently, but now youre addicted and cant stop. Ive personally suffered substance abuse.

Using substances of any kind to escape problems and to feel happy. It becomes a true issue when your life revolves around it and you cannot live without it. People like to joke about being addicted to certain drugs while just starting them or doing them occasionally, but then it becomes such a part of their life that they feel they need that to experience happiness or as a part of their daily routine, and feel empty without it. Substances can be used if used in moderation and appropriately, as well as acknowledging the risks and knowing when to use and when not to use, but it becomes a very serious issue when someone goes to extreme lengths to obtain a substance or they begin using so frequently it disrupts their everyday life.

Substance abuse is pretty tricky and hard to see at first. It's like a little devil in disguise. Personally I started drinking as a kid because I thought I was cool. First red flag. Using substances underage can block neuron path ways from growing in the decision making part of the brain. Personally I drank to self medicate. Using drugs or alcohol to mask feelings or to stop feelings from happening is when you're in the substance abuse territory. This topic is no fun at all and almost seems lame in a way. Over the months I learned that substance abuse made my current problems worse my suppressing my feelings making it harder to recover. I hope I was of some help you to! Hang in there! :)

When you feel the need for the substance to enjoy yourself. Or when you use it it causes pain to you, your friends, family or loved ones. Also it’s abuse if it causes issues to your work life, social life or personal life. Basically if you are seeing or experiencing any negative affects in your life or the lives of people close to you. It can also be abuse if it affecting your physical and or emotion health. If it causes you financial strain or issues it can also be considered substance abuse. It’s ok to enjoy legal activities as long as the affects are not harming any of these areas.

Substance abuse occurs when you are using drugs or alcohol to help feel better. This is when you are using drugs or alcohol to cope and is often seen as an addiction. You rather be self-medicated than sober because once you've sobered up you have no choice but of that to deal with your problems and issues. Substance abuse is when you beginning depending on drugs or alcohol to fix your issues and sadly those with depressive disorders and other mental disorders are way more likely to develop a dependence on drugs or alcohol than that of a person who doesn't have these mental disorders.

Substance abuse or addiction is continued usage of a substance despite negative consequences (like losing friends/family or going into debt). Substance abuse is a mental disorder, just like depression or anxiety. It's often comorbid with other mental disorders and can have a genetic basis. Substance abuse does not necessarily mean withdrawal but withdrawal symptoms are usually part of substance abuse. For example, if someone drinks coffee everyday and gets a headache when they stop, that's a withdrawal symptom. But it doesn't mean they have a problem with substance abuse because the coffee is not causing negative events in their life.