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SELF ASSESSMENT


Self Assessment for Drug & Alcohol Abuse

FOR DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE
YES
NO
1.
Have you ever decided to stop your drug use or drinking and been unable to for any length of time?
   
2.
Are other people bothered by your drugs and alcohol consumption? Do they make comments or make it clear that they are uncomfortable around you while you are using?  
   
3.
Have you ever made an attempt to stop using or drinking by switching from beer to liquor, liquor to beer, heroin to pills or from hard drugs to pot and found that you were unsuccessful?
   
4.
Do you ever wish that you could be like others who drink and / or use and do not get in trouble?
   
5.
In the last year have you ever had a drink or used drugs upon waking up to feel better from the previous night?
   
6.
Have you recently found yourself in trouble at school, work or with the law due to drinking or drug use?
   
7.
Has your drug use or drinking caused problems at home with your family and loved ones?
   
8.
Do you ever sneak drinks or hide your drug use at social gatherings?
   
9.
Do you tell yourself that you can quit anytime but still get drunk and or high without intending to?
   
10.
Have you missed important commitments, such as work, because you were high, hung-over or drunk?
   
11.
Do you ever have "blackouts," or the inability to recall events, while using drugs or drinking?
   
12.
Have you ever felt that if only you could quit using or drinking that your quality of life would increase?    
     

Any "yes" answer indicates that you may be a greater risk for alcoholism.  More than one "yes" answer may indicate the presence of an alcohol-related problem or alcoholism

 


Source(s): National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) 

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