These questions
relate to common problems with using alcohol. Only you can
decide if you have a "drinking problem" and whether you want to
do something about it.
Do you lose
time from work due to your drinking?
Is drinking
making your home life unhappy?
Do you drink
because you are shy with other people?
Is drinking
affecting your reputation?
Have you ever
felt remorse after drinking?
Have you
gotten into financial dificulties as a result of your
drinking?
Do you turn to
lower companions and an inferior environment when drinking?
Does your
drinking make you careless of your family's welfare?
Has your
ambition decreased since drinking?
Do you crave a
drink at a definite time daily?
Do you want a
drink the next morning?
Does drinking
cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
Has your
efficiency decreased since drinking?
Is drinking
jeopardizing your job or business?
Do you drink
to escape from worries or troubles?
Do you drink
alone?
Have you ever
had a complete loss of memory as a result of your drinking?
Has your
physician ever treated you for drinking?
Do you drink
to build up your self-confidence?
Have you ever
been in a hospital or institution on account of drinking?
(The above questions
are used by many chemical dependency counselors in helping
clients determine whether they have a problem with alcohol. )
