Self-Test: Are Your Habits a Sign of Addiction?

Understanding Addiction Beyond Substances

• 💡 Addiction is defined not just by substances, but by repeated behaviors that the brain comes to rely on for relief.
• 🧠 These patterns form as an automatic response to stress, boredom, or overwhelm, becoming a default coping mechanism.
• ⚠️ The quiz aims to identify if everyday habits are warning signs of deeper controlling patterns, rather than a conscious choice.

The Addiction Self-Quiz

• 🎯 The quiz consists of eight questions assessing tendencies towards escapism, impulsivity, emotional coping, and instant gratification.
• 📊 Participants are asked to track their scores based on responses to scenarios involving daydreaming, social media, impulse buying, and emotional intensity.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A question also addresses the presence of a family history of addiction, which can be a contributing factor.

Interpreting Your Score

• 📉 7-10 points (Low Risk): Indicates strong self-awareness and healthy coping strategies, though continuous self-check is advised.
• ⚠️ 11-16 points (Moderate Risk): Suggests patterns that could lead to addictive tendencies under stress, common with anxiety or depression, where self-soothing is necessary.
• 🚩 17-24 points (High Risk): Points to habits taking deeper root for emotional regulation or survival, often linked to trauma, unmanaged stress, or undiagnosed mental health conditions.

Moving Forward: Beyond the Score

• 🌱 Recognizing these patterns is the first step toward healing, and help is available through friends, therapists, or support groups.
• 🛠️ Experimenting with healthy coping strategies like movement, journaling, or human connection can help manage triggers like stress or boredom.
• ✅ Small, intentional choices, such as putting phones away before bed or taking screen breaks, can help rewire patterns and build a life free from unhealthy dependencies.
• ❤️ The mission is to foster self-understanding and reduce feelings of isolation, emphasizing that healing begins with knowledge and transformation is possible.