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Have I got a Problem ?

Answer a few of the questions below

1. Do you take time off work because of drinking ?	Yes No
2. Do you drink to make you feel more confident around people ?	Yes No
3. Have you ever felt remorse after drinking ?	Yes No
4. Have you ever had financial difficulties because of drinking ?	Yes No
5. Have you ever craved a drink the morning after a night of drinking ?	Yes No
6. Do you drink everyday ?	Yes No
7. Have you been charged with drink driving ?	Yes No
8. Do you need a drink to help you sleep ?	Yes No
9. Have you ever been in trouble at work or lost a job because of drinking ?	Yes No
10. Do you ever drink alone ?	Yes No
11. Have you ever discussed your drinking with a doctor either at your GP surgery or in a hospital ?	Yes No
12. Do your friends or family ever comment about the amount you drink ?	Yes No

 

If you answered Yes to 4 or more questions you may need to look at your drinking habits. If you answered Yes to 6 or more questions it would be wise to seek some help with your drinking. If you answered Yes to 8 or more questions then you clearly have a serious problem with alcohol and need some help.

Do not be disheartened if you scored higly, plenty of people reading this page will have answered Yes to all 12 questions. Indeed I myself would have answered Yes to 11 of the 12 questions above in my drinking days.

The above is by no means a precise, scientific test but it does cover some of the common problems that problem drinkers seem to suffer.

 

 

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