Take our quick self-test below and find out the answers to
these questions and many more. Our self-test will allow you to assess your own
beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors concerning alcohol use so that you can
understand how you can make changes that will help you live a more healthy
lifestyle. Keep in mind the test is for your eyes only, so please answer each
question honestly.
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test was developed
and evaluated over a period of two decades by the World Health Organization. It
has been found to provide an accurate measure of risk across gender, age, and
cultures.
Make your selection for each question.
1. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
2. How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you
are drinking?
3. How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion?
4. How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to
stop drinking once you had started?
5. How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally
expected from you because of drinking?
Self-assessment tests and screening tools can be the key to identifying, understanding, and getting support for physical health, mental health, and drug and alcohol abuse problems. These quick and easy tests can be the simple first step toward getting helpful information for you, your family, your friends, and your colleagues.
