This test will help you review the role alcohol plays in your life. It is intended to help you determine whether you might benefit from finding out more about alcoholism. It is not intended to be used to establish a diagnosis of alcoholism.

• Do you ever drink heavily when you are disappointed, under pressure or have had a quarrel with someone?
• Can you handle more alcohol now than when you first started to drink?
• Have you ever been unable to remember part of the previous evening, even though your friends say you didn't pass out?
• When drinking with other people, do you try to have a few extra drinks when others won't know about it?
• Do you sometimes feel uncomfortable if alcohol is unavailable?
• Are you in more of a hurry to get your first drink of the day than you used to be?
• Do you sometimes feel a little guilty about your drinking?
• Has a family member or close friend ever expressed concern or complained about your drinking?
• Have you been having more memory "blackouts" recently?
• Do you often want to continue drinking after your friends say you've had enough?
• Do you usually have a reason for the occasions when you drink heavily?
• When you're sober, do you sometimes regret things you did or said while drinking?
• Have you tried switching brands or drinks, or follow different plans to control your drinking?
• Have you sometimes failed to keep promises that you made to yourself about controlling or cutting down on your drinking?
• Have you ever had a legal problem related to your drinking or have you had a DUI violation?
• Do you try to avoid family or close friends while you are drinking?
• Are you having more financial, work, school, relationship, and/or family problems as a result of your drinking?
• Has your physician ever advised you to cut down on your drinking?
• Do you ever eat very little or irregularly during periods when you are drinking?
• Do you sometimes have the "shakes" in the morning and find that it helps to have a "little" drink, tranquilizer or medication?
• Have you recently noticed that you can't drink as much as you used to?
• Do you sometimes stay drunk for several days at a time?
• After periods of drinking do you sometimes see or hear things that aren't there?
• Have you ever gone to anyone for help about your drinking?
• Do you ever feel depressed or anxious before, during or after periods of heavy drinking?
• Have any of your blood relatives ever had a problem with alcohol?

If you live in the Bay Area, please feel free to call us at (415) 296-9900 to find out where you can turn for more information or help.