Take this online Alcoholism Test to check yourself for alcohol abuse and dependence. It’s a brief self-test, which takes a few minutes to complete.

ALCOHOLISM TEST


Instructions: Please read the statements listed below. Answer each item that you believe accurately describes your condition in the last 12 months

1. Indicate how often you drink alcohol
  • Once a month or less
  • 2-3 times a month
  • Once a week
  • 2-3 times a week
  • Every day or almost every day

2. I drink because I’m upset or trying to escape from my worries
  • Never
  • Rarely
  • Sometimes
  • Often
  • Very Often

3. I drink while alone
  • Never
  • Rarely
  • Sometimes
  • Often
  • Very Often

4. I have occasions when I cannot do what I planned because of my heavy drinking the night before
  • Never
  • Rarely
  • It happened once or twice in the past month
  • It happens almost every week
  • It happens every day or almost every day

5. My drinking affects negatively my relationship with my family and/or other people
  • Not at all
  • Just a little
  • Somewhat
  • Decently

6. I spend less time on my studies, sports, working or social activity because of my drinking
  • Not at all
  • Just a little
  • Somewhat
  • Decently

7. I get into trouble because of my drinking
  • Never
  • Rarely
  • Sometimes
  • Often
  • Very Often

8. After drinking a lot, I have occasions when I cannot partly (or entirely) recall what happened the night before
  • Never
  • It happened once or twice in the past year
  • It happened once or twice in the past month
  • It happens almost every week
  • It happens every day or nearly every day

9. I need to drink more alcohol to get the same effect I had before from drinking less
  • Not at all
  • Just a little
  • Somewhat
  • Decently

10. I have a drink in the morning to fight a hangover or keep going with my activities after drinking heavy the night before
  • Never
  • Rarely
  • Sometimes
  • Often
  • Very Often

11. I experience unpleasant sensations (like restlessness, shaking hands, sweating, or weakness etc.) when I abstain from drinking
  • Never
  • Rarely
  • Sometimes
  • Often
  • Very Often

12. I drink alcohol to avoid unpleasant sensations like restlessness, shaking hands, sweating, or weakness etc.
  • Never
  • Rarely
  • Sometimes
  • Often
  • Very Often

13. When I drink alcohol, I lose control of the amount of my alcohol consumption
  • Never
  • On rare occasions, I drink a bit more than I intended or I usually drink
  • Sometimes, I end up drinking significantly more than I intended or I usually drink
  • Quite often, I end up drinking significantly more than I intended or I usually drink
  • Mostly, I cannot control the amount of alcohol I drink

14. I have that irresistible urge to drink
  • Never
  • Rarely
  • Sometimes
  • Often
  • Very Often