Do I Have A Drinking Problem? Take the Test Here myObMD

1. How Often do you have a drink containing alcohol?

(0) Never (Skip to Qs 9-10)
(1) Monthly or less
(2) 2 to 4 times a month
(3) 2 to 3 times a week
(4) 3 or more times a week

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

3. How often do you have 6 or more drinks on one occasion?

(0) Never
(1) Less than monthly
(2) Monthly
(3) Weekly
(4) Daily or almost daily

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

(0) Never
(1) Less than monthly
(2) Monthly
(3) Weekly
(4) Daily or almost daily

5. How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected from you because of drinking?

(0) Never
(1) Less than monthly
(2) Monthly
(3) Weekly
(4) Daily or almost daily

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

(0) Never
(1) Less than monthly
(2) Monthly
(3) Weekly
(4) Daily or almost daily

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

(0) Never
(1) Less than monthly
(2) Monthly
(3) Weekly
(4) Daily or almost daily

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

(0) Never
(1) Less than monthly
(2) Monthly
(3) Weekly
(4) Daily or almost daily

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

(0) No
(2) Yes, but not in the last year
(4) Yes, during the last year

10. Has a relative or friend or doctor or another health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?

(0) No
(2) Yes, but not in the last year
(4) Yes, during the last year

Your Audit Score Is

You are a healthy drinker. No action needed.

You are exhibiting at risk behavior that has already caused harm or has the potential to cause harm in your life. Now is the time to seek help and apply interventions to halt the process of possible addiction.

Your behavior is considered hazardous. This may be an indication of alcohol dependence. It is recommended that you seek further evaluation and possibly treatment with a health care professional.

The Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test

Do you have a drinking problem?

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