The Twelve Questions

The following questions may help you determine whether marijuana is a problem in your life.

  1. Has using marijuana stopped being fun?

  2. Do you ever get high alone?

  3. Is it hard for you to imagine a life without marijuana?

  4. Do you find that your friends are determined by your marijuana use?

  5. Do you use marijuana to avoid dealing with your problems or to cope with your feelings?

  6. Has your marijuana use led to financial difficulties and/or legal consequences?

  7. Does your marijuana use let you live in a privately defined world?

  8. Have you ever failed to keep promises you made about cutting down or controlling your use of marijuana?

  9. Has your use of marijuana caused problems with your health, memory, concentration, or motivation?

  10. When your stash is nearly empty, do you feel anxious or worried about how to get more?

  11. Do you plan your life around your marijuana use?

  12. Have friends or relatives ever complained that your using is damaging your relationship with them?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you may have a problem with marijuana.

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