Addiction Warning Signs: A Comprehensive Guide to 10 Symptoms

8. Unhealthy friendships

Addiction can affect the good relationships that are already established in life. They can begin to deteriorate from the rift the drugs or alcohol puts between good communications, trust and even love. Once these relationships begin to break down, the addict may seek the same qualities in someone else, who may seem to ‘understand' the addiction better, mainly other addicts or those selling the drugs. Similar habits are easier to accept when other don't accept your own. This is not always a lover or spouse, but a friend or even work colleague. They will often look for a different group of people who can encourage their unhealthy habits instead of trying to break them.