Question

Scenario:

“I’ve been having a beer a few times a week. But I don’t drink that much—just when I’m stressed about school and stuff. It helps me relax and calm down. But it’s not like I can’t go without it...”

Which stage of addiction is this person in?

First Use

Dependence

Addiction

Continued Use

Tolerance

Answer 1

Continued use/ or addiction


They have been using it for a while and might start to get addicted if not already

Answer 2

dependence because they now depend on it to feel okay