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Alcohol Abuse Test

danslevent

I noticed lately that I am drinking way more often than I usually would, I can no longer really resist having a drink with dinner or in the evening. I might have three days gap but would generally drink at least four times a week. Not extremely heavily, but maybe some wine or cans with friends, sometimes a few glasses of wine by myself.

I just did an alcohol abuse test and have been told to immediately contact a professional because I scored a ten out of twenty six! I know I do drink a little more than maybe most but this is alarming!

What result did you get? I am either going to be very comforted or extremely worried. Alcoholism does run in my family and I am trying to cut down.

https://ncadd.org/learn-about-alcohol/alcohol-abuse-self-test

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encore1

I couldve written your op myself!

Did the test and got 9. I think some of the questions are a bit silly though, eg "can you drink more now than when you first started drinking?" surely everyone can...?

[Deleted User]

Well I answered yes to four of those questions.

1. I have had nights were I don't remember some parts
2. I usually have a reason for heavy drinking occasions (I thought this meant like, a night out, rather than just getting bladdered for the sake of it)
3. I have sometimes failed to keep promised I've made to myself to curb my drinking - that's true - I've said I'll go out and have one, and then gotten drunk.
4. I can drink less now than I used to be able to - I assumed that was down to age?

Still and all. It suggests I go to a professional to seek help.

Oh dear.

ceadaoin.

I scored 2 because I have a higher alcohol tolerance than when I first started drinking and I blacked out once about 13 years ago. That still means I should seek advise about my drinking problem apparently.

Davarus Walrus

Pints in town anyone?

ArtyM

Deleted User wrote: »

Still and all. It suggests I go to a professional.
Oh dear.

How is a visit to a Hooker is going to help?

Panthro

11, I passed the test, woooo!!

I should celebrate...

danslevent

Wow, ten must be seriously bad...

2. Can you handle more alcohol now than when you first started to drink? Yes
3. Have you ever been unable to remember part of the previous evening, even though
your friends say you didn’t pass out? Yes
6. Are you more in a hurry to get your first drink of the day than you used to be? Yes
7. Do you sometimes feel a little guilty about your drinking? Yes
11. Do you usually have a reason for the occasions when you drink heavily? Yes
12. When you’re sober, do you sometimes regret things you did or said while drinking? Yes
14. Have you sometimes failed to keep promises you made to yourself about controlling or
cutting down on your drinking? Yes
16. Do you try to avoid family or close friends while you are drinking? Yes
25. Do you ever feel depressed or anxious before, during or after periods of heavy drinking? Yes
26. Have any of your blood relatives ever had a problem with alcohol? Yes

Sunnyisland

I got 8 and I haven't had an alcoholic drink in nearly six years, :-( must be all the tea so...

[Deleted User]

First time I drank I was very tipsy on 2 cans, I drink more than that now. I must be an alcoholic

danslevent

I just feel like I may be developing a bit of a problem because I want to cut down, but then don't and I love drinking alone. I know that may be weird, but I find nothing more relaxing than wine and a book or watching tv.

Macavity.

Haha I scored 13! I'm the winner!

[Deleted User]

8, that's not more than 8. So I'm fine after all.

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

Seriously, you should only ever take an online "test" like this with a pinch of salt...

...a shot of sambuca and a slice of lemon, wooh, wooh, wooh!!! :pac:

Tail Docker

I scored forty eight. "Go book a plot" was the advice.

BeardySi

A score of 2 or more and you should seek help?? Not written with the Irish attitude to drinking in mind methinks....

7 not too bad at all! seems perfectly reasonable to me!

BBDBB

We're all going to heaven lads Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

Sunnyisland

danslevent wrote: »

I just feel like I may be developing a bit of a problem because I want to cut down, but then don't and I love drinking alone. I know that may be weird, but I find nothing more relaxing than wine and a book or watching tv.

Well then you be better of here :-)

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1015

Cantstandsya

I go for a few pints once a week or every other week, I have about 4 pints when I do.

That site scored me a 3 and told me I needed to seek professional help. Now I am all for things that help people but that is nonsense. NCADD p seems to be affiliated with one of the founders of AA, which is a religious programme so no surprise that it's overly puritanical...

[Deleted User]

The fact that questions have "ever" in them makes it a bit silly IMO.

willmunny1990

Davarus Walrus wrote: »

Pints in town anyone?

Fcuking need them after reading my score..

Bongalongherb

Your Self-Test Score: 15

I actually done better than I thought

Ditch

Danslevent; If ye drinking habits trouble ye? Then ye have a problem.

Me? Eight to ten pints a day. So, pretty much permanently pissed. I get up. Sort my shid out. Couple of mugs of tea. Hit the lash.

So what? I'm retired. I live alone, pretty much in isolation from the community at large. I Don't drink the one day I go into town. (Well, two pints spread over four hours?)

I bother no one. It doesn't bother me. I can afford it (I home brew

) and it has no impingement on my feelings of health or happiness. I'm an irritatingly happy little soul, in fact

But, those sad sacks would probably want me on the ward. F**k 'em!

TL/DR; Get Pissed!

MadYaker

Ditch wrote: »

Danslevent; If ye drinking habits trouble ye? Then ye have a problem.

Me? Eight to ten pints a day. So, pretty much permanently pissed. I get up. Sort my shid out. Couple of mugs of tea. Hit the lash.

So what? I'm retired. I live alone, pretty much in isolation from the community at large. I Don't drink the one day I go into town. (Well, two pints spread over four hours?)

I bother no one. It doesn't bother me. I can afford it (I home brew ) and it has no impingement on my feelings of health or happiness. I'm an irritatingly happy little soul, in fact

But, those sad sacks would probably want me on the ward. F**k 'em!

TL/DR; Get Pissed!

If this is true you are an alcoholic and are doing yourself serious damage. But sure, if you're happy enough, what harm. You aren't hurting anyone else I suppose.

I scored 5. Apparently I should seek professional help, joke of a survey.

Holsten

That test is absolute bollox.

Your Self-Test Score: 14.

I hardly ever drink at all and I get a 14 which is " serious level of alcohol-related problems requiring immediate attention and possible treatment."

[Deleted User]

Ditch wrote: »

Danslevent; If ye drinking habits trouble ye? Then ye have a problem.

Me? Eight to ten pints a day. So, pretty much permanently pissed. I get up. Sort my shid out. Couple of mugs of tea. Hit the lash.

So what? I'm retired. I live alone, pretty much in isolation from the community at large. I Don't drink the one day I go into town. (Well, two pints spread over four hours?)

I bother no one. It doesn't bother me. I can afford it (I home brew ) and it has no impingement on my feelings of health or happiness. I'm an irritatingly happy little soul, in fact

But, those sad sacks would probably want me on the ward. F**k 'em!

TL/DR; Get Pissed!

Permanently pissed on 8-10 pints a day? I hope that's a strong homebrew you're making.

loobylou

2 Can you handle more alcohol now than when you first started to drink?

21 Have you recently noticed that you can't drink as much as you used to?

TeddyTedson

18 :eek:

1. Do you drink heavily when you are disappointed, under pressure or have had a quarrel
with someone? No
2. Can you handle more alcohol now than when you first started to drink? Yes
3. Have you ever been unable to remember part of the previous evening, even though
your friends say you didn’t pass out? Yes
4. When drinking with other people, do you try to have a few extra drinks when others
won’t know about it? Yes
5. Do you sometimes feel uncomfortable if alcohol is not available? Yes
6. Are you more in a hurry to get your first drink of the day than you used to be? Yes
7. Do you sometimes feel a little guilty about your drinking? No
8. Has a family member or close friend express concern or complained about your drinking? Yes
9. Have you been having more memory “blackouts” recently? No
10. Do you often want to continue drinking after your friends say they’ve had enough? Yes
11. Do you usually have a reason for the occasions when you drink heavily? No
12. When you’re sober, do you sometimes regret things you did or said while drinking? Yes
13. Have you tried switching brands or drinks, or following different plans to control your
drinking? Yes
14. Have you sometimes failed to keep promises you made to yourself about controlling or
cutting down on your drinking? Yes
15. Have you ever had a DWI (driving while intoxicated) or DUI (driving under the influence
of alcohol) violation, or any other legal problem related to your drinking? Yes
16. Do you try to avoid family or close friends while you are drinking? No
17. Are you having more financial, work, school, and/or family problems as a result of
your drinking? Yes
18. Has your physician ever advised you to cut down on your drinking? No
19. Do you eat very little or irregularly during the periods when you are drinking? Yes
20. Do you sometimes have the “shakes” in the morning and find that it helps to have a
“little” drink, tranquilizer or medication of some kind? Yes
21. Have you recently noticed that you can’t drink as much as you used to? No
22. Do you sometimes stay drunk for several days at a time? Yes
23. After periods of drinking do you sometimes see or hear things that aren’t there? Yes
24. Have you ever gone to anyone for help about your drinking? No
25. Do you ever feel depressed or anxious before, during or after periods of heavy drinking? Yes
26. Have any of your blood relatives ever had a problem with alcohol? Yes

Although I think my problem is binge drinking, sometimes I find it hard to stop rather than craving a drink.
I think recently I've made some good moves in the right direction however.
One day I will be a non drinking

Edit: Actually probably should have been 19, I suppose I do feel guilty about drinking from time to time.

Tin Foil Hat

A few of those question fall under the category of, "When did you stop beating your wife?".

Do you usually have a reason for the occasions when you drink heavily?
Do you sometimes feel a little guilty about your drinking?
Have you ever gone to anyone for help about your drinking?

Not to mention the idiocy of equally weighting the questions when totting up the score.
"Do you sometimes stay drunk for several days at a time?", and, "After periods of drinking do you sometimes see or hear things that aren’t there?" score the same as - " Have any of your blood relatives ever had a problem with alcohol?"
Fukkin LOL! Worst test ever!

8 for me, btw.

c_man

Davarus Walrus wrote: »

Pints in town anyone?

Better hurry up. I'll be lucky to be let in anywhere at the pace I'm going. Wahey Thursday!

fussyonion

I scored 4.

I think it's unfair some of those questions. The one about "Do you feel guilty after drinking?" is confusing because what THEY mean by guilt is that you feel you shouldn't drink. My feeling of guilt is that I had a drink the night before and probably should have left it til the weekend.