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Thanks to the
National Institute of Mental Health
for the following information.
Are You An Alcoholic?
The list of questions,
which follows, has helped a lot of people find out if they had a problem
with alcohol. But please keep in mind that you are the only one who can
say if you have a problem or not. Even if others have told you that you
do, the important thing is that you decide for yourself.
Yes or No
- Do you lose time from
work or school due to drinking?
- Does drinking make
your life at home unhappy?
- Do you drink to lose
shyness and build up self-confidence?
- Is drinking affecting
your reputation?
- Do you ever get into
trouble with money because of your drinking?
- Does it bother you if
somebody says that you drink too much?
- Have you ever lost
friends because of your drinking?
- Do you blame your
drinking on the behavior of others?
- Has drinking decreased
your ambition?
- Do you ever want a
drink "the morning after"?
- Do you have a hard
time sleeping because of your drinking?
- Has your ability to
work or study decreased since you started drinking?
- Does drinking get you
into trouble in school, on the job or in business?
- Do you drink to escape
from problems or worries?
- Do you drink alone?
- Have you ever had a
complete memory loss as a result of drinking?
- Have you ever been
treated by a doctor for your drinking?
- Have you ever been
arrested, locked up or hospitalized on account of drinking?
- Have you ever felt
guilty after drinking?
- Do you think you have
a problem with alcohol?
If you answered, "yes" to
three or more questions, you may be an alcoholic. But remember, we in A.A.
follow this program voluntarily. No one forces us to admit we are
alcoholics. No one forces us to stay sober in A.A. We do it because we
like what A.A. has to offer.
Alcoholics Anonymous
