Is Alcohol a Problem in Your Life?
Date
Part I Do You Have a Problem with Alcohol?
For each question, choose the answer that best describes your behavior. Then total your scores.
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Points
1. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol? Never Monthly or less 2 to 4 times a month 2 to 3 times a week 4 or more times a 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 Weekly Daily or almost daily
4. How often during the past year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started? Never Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily or almost daily
5. How often during the past year have you failed to do what was normally expected from you because of drinking? Never Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily or almost daily
6. How often during the past year have you needed a first drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session? Never Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily or almost daily
7. How often during the past year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking? Never Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily or almost daily
8. How often during the past year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking? Never Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily or almost daily
9. Have you or has someone else been injured as a result of your drinking? No Yes, but not in the past year (2 points) Yes, during the past year (4 points)
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 past year (2 points) Yes, during the past year (4 points)
