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Alcohol addiction self assessment quiz

The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence has compiled questions to help a person determine whether he or she has symptoms of alcoholism. Answer the following questions to determine your risk for alcoholism.

1.	Do you occasionally drink heavily after a disappointment, a quarrel or when the boss gives you a hard time?	yes	no
2.	When you have trouble or feel under pressure, do you drink more heavily than usual?	yes	no
3.	Have you noticed you are able to handle more liquor than you did when you first started drinking?	yes	no
4.	Did you ever wake up the "morning after" and discover you could not remember part of the evening before, even though friends say you didn't pass out?	yes	no
5.	When drinking with other people, do you try to have a few extra drinks when others will not know it?	yes	no
6.	Are there times when you feel uncomfortable if alcohol is not available?	yes	no
7.	Have you recently noticed that when you begin drinking, you are in more of a hurry to get the first drink than you used to be?	yes	no
8.	Do you sometimes feel a little guilty about your drinking?	yes	no
9.	Are you secretly irritated when family or friends discuss your drinking?	yes	no
10.	Have you noticed an increase in the frequency of your memory blackouts?	yes	no
11.	Do you often find that you wish to continue drinking after your friends say they have had enough?	yes	no
12.	Do you usually have a reason for the occasion when you drink heavily?	yes	no
13.	When you are sober, do you often regret things you have done or said while drinking?	yes	no
14.	Have you tried switching brands or following different plans for controlling your drinking?	yes	no
15.	Have you often failed to keep promises you have made to yourself about controlling or cutting down on your drinking?	yes	no
16.	Have you ever tried to control your drinking by changing jobs or moving to a new location?	yes	no
17.	Do you try to avoid family or close friends while you are drinking?	yes	no
18.	Are you having an increasing number of financial and work problems?	yes	no
19.	Do you sometimes have the shakes in the morning and find it helps to have a little drink?	yes	no
20.	Do you eat very little or irregularly when you are drinking?	yes	no
21.	Do you get terribly frightened after you have been drinking heavily?	yes	no
22.	After periods of drinking, do you ever see or hear things that aren't there?	yes	no

About this assessment: This self-assessment is based on diagnostic criteria used by mental health and medical professionals to determine substance abuse and dependence. (Diagnostic and Statistical manual IV, DSM - IV, American Psychiatric Association). This self-assessment is simply a guide to assist you in identifying potential problems. It does not take the place of an in-person assessment by a trained and qualified professional.

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