How do I know if I have a problem?
How you feel is the best indicator. You need to consider seeking assistance if you:
- feel pre-occupied with a problem
- feel a failure because you can't seem to solve a problem
- spend a lot of energy denying there's a problem or hoping it will go away
- have trouble sleeping
- experience frequent mood swings
- feel unhappy most of the time
- experience problems with family, friends or workmates.
- You might even start to get sick.
Your work performance can provide warning signs as well. You may:
- miss deadlines
- have frequent accidents
- make frequent mistakes
- withdraw from or avoid workmates
- need more time than usual to start and finish tasks
- are often absent from work.
If something is making life hard you don't have to do it alone. Take advantage of the professional assistance available through the EAP - it is there for you.
