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Quiz: Am I an Alcoholic?

by Lea Hummel | Oct 7, 2021 | Alcohol

The quiz below contains a few questions that can be used to determine whether or not your alcohol consumption could be considered harmful drinking. It’s important to know where you’re at with your drinking to understand the urgency for treatment. When the quiz is complete, please reach out to our admissions team for support finding the right level of care. Questions 1-3 of this quiz reference the AUDIT test (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) provided by the WHO (World Health Organization).

One can of beer (12oz approx 5% alcohol) = 1 drink
One glass of wine (5oz approx 12% alcohol) = 1 drink
One shot of liquor (1.5oz approx 40% alcohol) = 1 drink

How often do you drink alcohol?

I don’t drink at all (score 0)

Maybe a few times a month (score 1)

Sometimes weekly (score 2)

2-3 times a week (score 3)

4 times a week (score 4)

When you drink, how much do you drink in one sitting?

1-2 drinks (score 0)

3-4 drinks (score 1)

5-6 drinks (score 2)

7-9 drinks (score 3)

10+ drinks (score 4)

How often, in recent months, have you drank more than you intended to drink?

Never (score 0)

1-2 times (score 1)

Can count on one hand (score 2)

More often than not (score 3)

Every time (score 4)

Do you experience blackouts when you drink?

Never (score 0)

Rarely (score 1)

Sometimes (score 2)

Often (score 3)

All the time (score 4)

This past year, how has your drinking affected your work?

Not at all (score 0)

I’ve been hungover at work (score 1)

I’m late often because I’m hungover (score 2)

I’ve been given a warning or written up for my performance (score 3)

I’ve been terminated due to my work performance or being drunk at work (score 4)

Have you ever tried to stop drinking but were unsuccessful?

I’ve stopped completely (score 0)

I sometimes think about stopping (score 1)

Other people have told me I should stop (score 2)

I’ve tried to stop once or twice but I don’t need to (score 3)

I haven’t been able to stop on my own (score 4)

How often does your drinking interfere with personal relationships?

Never (score 0)

I’ve maybe said something I regret before while drinking (score 1)

I often wake up having to apologize (score 2)

My friends don’t want to drink with me anymore (score 3)

I have lost friendships because of my drinking (score 4)

How often do you feel cravings to drink?

Never (score 0)

Rarely (score 1)

When I need to take the edge off (score 2)

Sometimes to cure my hangover (score 3)

I need to drink or I feel sick (score 4)

How often does drinking or being hungover keep you from your responsibilities?

Never (score 0)

Once a long time ago (score 1)

Two or three times recently (score 2)

I’ve had to cancel a lot because I was hungover or drunk (score 3)

I rarely make my commitments anymore (score 4)

Rate your comfort level in social events where alcohol is not present.

Very comfortable (score 0)

I don’t mind it (score 1)

I’d rather there be alcohol (score 2)

I might have to drink a few before I go (score 3)

I won’t go unless there will be alcohol (score 4)

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