SELF TEST FOR ALCOHOL ADDICTION
- Have you ever thought you had an alcohol-drinking problem?
- Have you ever gone to anyone for help for your drinking?
- Are friends or relatives concerned about your drinking?
- Has drinking ever created problems between you and your spouse,
partner, a parent, or other close relatives or friends?
- Can you stop drinking without any difficulty after one or two drinks?
- Have you ever been arrested for drunken driving under the influence of
alcoholic beverages?
- Have you ever awakened the morning after drinking alcohol the night
before and could not remember a part of the evening?
- Have you ever been absent from work or lost a job because of drinking?
- Have you ever been told you have a medical problem caused by your
drinking?
- Have you ever had severe shaking, heard voices, or seen things that were
not there after recent heavy drinking?
A Yes answer to any of the above indicates a problem with alcohol.
If you notice the preceding symptoms in yourself or in a loved one, call your
Employee Assistance Program to speak with a professional counselor.
Help is available. It’s free. It’s confidential. It’s for you.
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