ARE YOU AN ALCOHOLIC / ADDICT?
To answer this question, ask yourself the following questions and answer them as honestly as you can:
1. Do you lose time from work due to drinking or using drugs?
2. Is drinking or using drugs making your home life unhappy?
3. Do you drink or use drugs because you are shy with other people?
4. Is drinking or using drugs affecting your reputation?
5. Have you ever felt remorse after drinking or using drugs?
6. Have you gotten into financial difficulties as a result of drinking or using drugs?
7. Do you turn to lower companions and an inferior environment when drinking or using drugs?
8. Does your drinking or using drugs make you careless of your family's welfare?
9. Has your ambition decreased since drinking or using drugs?
10. Do you crave a drink or drugs at a definite time daily?
11. Do you want a drink or a drug the next morning?
12. Does drinking or using drugs cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
13. Has your efficiency decreased since drinking or using drugs?
14. Is drinking or using drugs jeopardizing your job or business?
15. Do you drink or use drugs to escape from worries or troubles?
16. Have you ever had a complete loss of memory as a result of drinking or using drugs?
17. Do you drink or use drugs alone?
18. Has your physician ever treated you for drinking or using drugs?
19. Do you drink or use drugs to build you your self-confidence?
20. Have you ever been to a hospital or institution due to drinking or using drugs?
This questionnaire is commonly used by trained addiction counselors to start a dialogue with an individual who may need help for their drinking or drug use. This questionnaire is intended to be thought provoking although a strong argument could be made that if you answered YES to more than one of these questions (or even just one) you may want to seek professional help to explore your possible chemical addiction. We are here to answer any questions you may have and can also provide a referral to a reputable provider in your area.
