Do I Have A Problem?

Is crystal a problem in your life? Are you an addict? Do you need Crystal Meth Anonymous? Only you can answer those questions. If you are unsure about whether you have a problem with crystal meth, it might help to take a minute to answer these questions:

Is crystal making you depressed?
Is crystal making you feel hopeless?
Have you tried unsuccessfully to stop or reduce your crystal use?
Do you ever crave crystal?
Do you ever use alone?
Do you use crystal to boost your confidence?
Has your use increased?
Do you use crystal to escape from problems or stress?
Do you ever feel guilt or remorse after using crystal?
Do you lie about how much or how often you use?
Are you paranoid? (Do you think people are watching you or there is a conspiracy against you?)
Do you ever use crystal to wake up in the morning or to get through the day?
Have you ever felt like you need therapy or psychiatric help as a result of your crystal use?
Do you ever feel suicidal after using crystal?
Has your use of crystal required you to go to into the hospital or see a doctor?
Do you miss taking important medication because of your use?
Do you need crystal to have sex?
Are you sexually insatiable, even after many partners or days of sex?
Have you gotten sexually transmitted diseases because of sex while on crystal? (HIV, Chlamydia, Parasites, Herpes, Hepatitis, Gonorrhea, Crabs, Warts)
When you use do you have unsafe sex or sex of a type you otherwise wouldn’t want?
Do you need crystal to have the kind of sex you want?
Has crystal seriously injured your finances?
Do you spend more money than you would like on crystal?
Does using result in your missing work or affect the quality of your work?
Have you lost a job because of crystal?
Do you neglect your ambitions because of your using?
Do you need crystal to do your work?
Is your crystal use jeopardizing your job or business?
Does using make it difficult for you to find or sustain a romantic relationship?
Do you disappear for days from people who are concerned for you?
Does crystal cause you to neglect your duties to your family or significant other?
Have you lost friends because of your use?

Some of us answered “yes” to many of these questions, some to just a few. The differences in our responses, however, were unimportant. What mattered was how we felt inside and how crystal was affecting us. “Do I have a problem with crystal meth?” is a question only you can answer.

Can Crystal Meth Anonymous help you?
CMA is helping a lot of people. Maybe it can help you too. CMA is a group of people who used crystal until it became a serious problem. We support each other in sobriety through meetings and socializing together. We use a variety of techniques to create a safe environment and to stay clean. We follow a Twelve Step program based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous. The Twelve Steps offer a plan for recovery that helps us repair the damage crystal has caused. This is a practical program that gives us the tools to stay drug-free, one day at a time. Together, we have found that we can stay clean and sober and have fulfilling lives.

What can I do now?
The most important things you can do today are:

Don't use crystal

Attend a CMA meeting. There are meetings every day. View the current list or call 212-642-5029.

At meetings, you will meet others who have found a solution. You will meet other people who want to help. We have all been through what you’re going through and we’ll help you to stop using crystal. If you want help, you can find it in the fellowship of Crystal Meth Anonymous.

You don’t have to use crystal anymore. You can have your life back.