Test for alcoholic problems within the past year.
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There are two alcoholic tests on this page. Each is designed to provide evidence of whether or not a person has an alcoholic problem, or not.
Alcoholic Test #1
To answer this question, ask yourself the following questions and answer them as honestly as you can.
You do not ever have to show this to anyone, nor should you!
- Do you lose time from work due to your drinking?
- Is drinking making your home life unhappy?
- Do you drink because you are shy with other people?
- Is drinking affecting your reputation?
- Have you ever felt remorse after drinking?
- Have you gotten into financial difficulties as a result of your drinking?
- Do you turn to lower companions and an inferior environment when drinking?
- Does your drinking make you careless of your family's welfare?
- Has your ambition decreased since drinking?
- Do you crave a drink at a definite time daily?
- Do you want a drink the next morning?
- Does drinking cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
- Has your efficiency decreased since drinking?
- Is drinking jeopardizing your job or business?
- Do you drink to escape from worries or troubles?
- Do you drink alone?
- Have you ever had a complete loss of memory as a result of your drinking?
- Has your physician ever treated you for drinking?
- Do you drink to build up your self-confidence?
- Have you ever been in a hospital or institution on account of drinking?
If you have answered YES to any one of the questions, there is a definite warning that you may be an alcoholic.
If you have answered YES to any two, the chances are that you are an alcoholic.
If you have answered YES to three or more, you are definitely an alcoholic.
Alcoholic Test #2
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) can detect alcohol problems experienced in the last year.
Questions 1-8 = 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 points.
Questions 9 and 10 are scored 0, 2, or 4 only.
A score of 8+ on the AUDIT generally indicates harmful or hazardous drinking.
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) |
Please circle the answer that is correct for you. |
1. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol? |
Never |
Monthly or less |
Two to four times a month |
Two to three times per week |
Four or more times per week |
2. How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking? |
1 or 2 |
3 or 4 |
5 or 6 |
7 to 9 |
10 or more |
3. How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion? |
Never |
Less than monthly |
Monthly |
Two to three times per week |
Four or more times per week |
4. How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started? |
Never |
Less than monthly |
Monthly |
Two to three times per week |
Four or more times per week |
5. How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected from you because of drinking? |
Never |
Less than monthly |
Monthly |
Two to three times per week |
Four or more times per week |
6. How often during the last year have you needed a first drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session? |
Never |
Less than monthly |
Monthly |
Two to three times per week |
Four or more times per week |
7. How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking? |
Never |
Less than monthly |
Monthly |
Two to three times per week |
Four or more times per week |
8. How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking? |
Never |
Less than monthly |
Monthly |
Two to three times per week |
Four or more times per week |
9. Have you or someone else been injured as a result of your drinking? |
No |
Yes, but not in the last year |
Yes, during the last year |
10. Has a relative or friend, or a doctor or other health worker, been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down? |
No |
Yes, but not in the last year |
Yes, during the last year |
This Alcoholic Test can detect alcohol problems
experienced in the last year
Questions 1–8 = 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 points
Questions 9 and 10 are scored 0, 2, or 4 only
A score of 8+ on the AUDIT generally indicates harmful
or hazardous drinking |
For immediate help or more information on how to deal with an alcoholic family member or any alcoholic problem, click here.
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