Test your alcohol dependence
There are various tests that can help you find out where you stand with alcohol. Here is a questionnaire designed by the World Health Organization (AUDIT).
For each question, please indicate your situation (0, 1, 2, 3 or 4).
How often do you drink alcoholic beverages?
(0) Never
(1) 1 time per month or less
(2) 2 to 4 times a month
(3) 2 to 3 times a week
(4) 4 or more times a week
Your answer ……
If you consume alcoholic beverages on certain days, estimate the number of alcoholic beverages consumed on those days as follows.
(0) 1 ou 2
(1) 3 ou 4
(2) 5 ou 6
(3) 7 ou 8
(4) 10 ou plus
Your answer ……
Do you sometimes drink six or more alcoholic beverages? ?
(0) Never
(1) Less than once a month
(2) Every month
(3) Every week
(4) Daily or almost daily
Your answer ……
How many times in the past year have you found yourself unable to stop drinking once you've started? ?
(0) Never
(1) Less than once a month
(2) Every month
(3) Every week
(4) Daily or almost daily
Your answer ……
How many times in the past year have you had to give up your simple obligations in life because of alcohol? ?
(0) Never
(1) Less than once a month
(2) Every month
(3) Every week
(4) Daily or almost daily
Your answer ……
How many times in the past year have you had to have your first drink early in the morning to get you going after heavy drinking the night before ?
(0) Never
(1) Less than once a month
(2) Every month
(3) Every week
(4) Daily or almost daily
Your answer ……
How many times in the past year have you felt guilty or remorseful after drinking? ?
(0) Never
(1) Less than once a month
(2) Every month
(3) Every week
(4) Daily or almost daily
Your answer ……
How many times in the past year have you been unable to remember the next day what happened the night before because you'd been drinking ?
(0) Never
(1) Less than once a month
(2) Every month
(3) Every week
(4) Daily or almost daily
Your answer ……
Has your drinking caused injury to yourself or others??
(0) No
(2) Yes, but not last year
(4) Yes, during the current year
Your answer ……
Has a close relative, friend, doctor or other healthcare professional expressed concern about your alcohol consumption or urged you to cut down? ?
(0) No
(2) Yes, but not last year
(4) Yes, in the past year
Your answer ……
Total points here : ……
If you score 8 points or more, you have a problem with alcohol. Why not talk to your doctor or other alcohol specialist?
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