Am I an Alcoholic? Take the Self-Assessment Quiz

In AA, we don’t diagnose you or even tell you if and when you should stop drinking. That’s your decision to make. This quiz is a tool to help you decide if your drinking is problematic.
Only you can decide if AA is for you.

Answer Yes or No to the Following Question

1. Have you ever decided to stop drinking for a week or so, but only lasted for a couple of days?
2. Do you wish people would mind their own business about your drinking and stop telling you what to do?
3. Have you ever switched from one kind of drink to another in the hope that this would keep you from getting drunk?
4. Do you need a drink to get started in the morning or to stop shaking?
5. Do you envy people who can drink without getting into trouble?
6. Have you had problems connected with drinking during the past year?
7. Has your drinking caused trouble at home, work or school?
8. Do you ever try to get “extra” drinks at a party because you do not get enough?
9. Do you tell yourself you can stop drinking any time you want to, even though you keep getting drunk when you don’t mean to?
10. Have you missed days of work or school because of drinking?
11. Do you have “blackouts” or periods that are “missing”?
12. Have you ever felt that your life would be better if you did not drink?

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