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Do I have a problem with Alcohol Addiction?*

Why not read through the statements below to see if any of them relate to you?

  • I continue to use alcohol in spite of increasingly serious negative consequences.
  • I have made attempts to cut down and control my drinking with little or no success.
  • I feel very guilty after I have been drinking.
  • I have had financial difficulties as a result of my drinking.
  • Alcohol is a cause of domestic difficulty.
  • I often have to take other drugs in order to cope with the effects of the alcohol.
  • I have missed or avoided work or school because of alcohol use.
  • I have had had legal or financial problems as a result of alcohol use.
  • The thought of living without alcohol frightens me.
  • I feel that I must have alcohol in order to interact with other people.
*Note that these symptoms are merely guidelines and do not constitute a diagnosis of a particular condition.