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Alcoholism Self Test

Determining when your drinking has developed into alcoholism can be complicated. When a medical professional wants to determine if someone is addicted to alcohol, they use the criteria for alcohol use disorders (AUD) established in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5).

The following questions in this alcoholism self-test use the DSM-5 criteria to help you determine whether or not you need help overcoming an addiction to alcohol.

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Question 1 of 10

How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 2 of 10

How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 3 of 10

How often do you have 6 or more drinks on 1 occasion?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 4 of 10

How often during the past year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 5 of 10

How often during the past year have you failed to do what was normally expected of you because of drinking?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 6 of 10

How often during the past year have you needed a first drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 7 of 10

How often during the past year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?

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Yes

B

No

Question 8 of 10

How often during the past year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 9 of 10

Have you or has someone else been injured as a result of your drinking?

A

Yes

B

No

Question 10 of 10

Has a relative, friend, a doctor, or other health care worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?

A

Yes

B

No

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