Alcohol Screen

Have you ever found yourself:

1. Drinking more or for longer than the you meant to?
2. Wanting to cut down or stop drinking but not managing to?
3. Spending a lot of time getting, using, or recovering from drinking?
4. Experiencing cravings and urges to drink?
5. Not managing to do what you should at work, home or school, because of your drinking?
6. Continuing to drink, even when it causes problems in relationships?
7. Giving up important social, occupational or recreational activities because of your drinking?
8. Continuing to drink, even when it puts the you in danger?
9. Continuing to drink, even when the you know you have a physical or psychological problem that could have been caused or made worse by your drinking?
10. Needing to drink more to get the effect you want?
11. Development of withdrawal symptoms, which can be relieved by drinking?

The possible severity of the issue can be measured by the number of the “Yes” answers you gave.

2-3 may indicate a mild problem

4-5 may indicate a moderate problem, and

6 or more may indicate a severe substance use disorder.