Have you ever been under the influence? Wait...I'm not referring to alcohol. I'm referring to being under the influence of another person. Sometimes were are heavily INFLUENCED by people that slowly change us for the worse. Again I ask. Are you under the influence???
Below are some behavioral changes that someone would undergo that is under the influence of drugs & alcohol. Look at the similarities that a person that is under the influence of another person share with that of someone being influenced by drugs and alcohol.
• Skipping class, declining grades, getting in trouble at school.
• Drop in attendance and performance at work - loss of interest in extracurricular activities, hobbies, sports or exercise - decreased motivation.
• Complaints from co-workers, supervisors, teachers or classmates.
• Missing money, valuables, prescription or prescription drugs, borrowing and stealing money.
• Acting isolated, silent, withdrawn, engaging in secretive or suspicious behaviors.
• Clashes with family values and beliefs.
• Preoccupation with alcohol and drug-related lifestyle in music, clothing, and posters.
• Demanding more privacy, locking doors and avoiding eye contact.
• Sudden change in relationships, friends, favorite hangouts, and hobbies.
• Frequently getting into trouble (arguments, fights, accidents, illegal activities.)
• Unexplained, confusing change in personality and/or attitude.
• Sudden mood changes, irritability, angry outbursts or laughing at nothing.
• Periods of unusual hyperactivity or agitation.