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Are you drinking more than you think?
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Self test
29/ 4/2008
TEST how your alcohol intake has added up over the past 12 months with our quick quiz..
Write down the answer which best applies...
1 - How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
(0) Never
(1) Monthly or less
(2) 2-4 times a month
(3) 2-3 times a week
(4) 4 or more times a week
2 - How many units of alcohol do you have on a typical day?
(0) 1 or 2
(1) 3 or 4
(2) 5 or 6
(3) 7 - 9
(4) 10 or more
3 - How often do you have more than 6 units in one sitting?
(0) Never
(1) Less than monthly
(2) Monthly
(3) Weekly
(4) Daily or almost daily
4 - How often in the past year have you not been able to stop drinking?
(0) Never
(1) Less than monthly
(2) Monthly
(3) Weekly
(4) Daily or almost daily
5 - How often have you failed what was normally expected of you because of drinking?
(0) Never
(1) Less than monthly
(2) Monthly
(3) Weekly
(4) Daily or almost daily
6 - How often have you needed a drink in the morning to get over a heavy drinking session?
(0) Never
(1) Less than monthly
(2) Monthly
(3) Weekly
(4) Daily or almost daily
7 - How often have you felt guilty or remorseful after drinking?
(0) Never
(1) Less than monthly
(2) Monthly
(3) Weekly
(4) Daily or almost daily
8 - How often have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because of drink?
(0) Never
(1) Less than monthly
(2) Monthly
(3) Weekly
(4) Daily or almost daily
9 - Have you or someone else been injured as a result of your drinking?
(0) No
(2) Yes, but not in the last year
(4) Yes, during the last year
10 - Has a relative, friend, or doctor been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?
(0) No
(2) Yes, but not in the last year
(4) Yes, during the last year
Now add up your total score out of 40
Score 0-7:
LOW RISK
Congratulations! Your drinking appears to be low risk unless you are pregnant or have other health problems
Score 8-15:
HAZARDOUS Your drinking appears to be putting your health and well-being at risk
Score 16-19:
HARMFUL Your drinking is likely to cause you problems or may have done already. You may wish to have counselling and consider having time off drinking
Score 20 plus:
PROBABLE DEPENDENCE
Your drinking puts you at risk of developing a psychological and physical dependency to alcohol. Consult your doctor or local alcohol team for advice as soon as possible.
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My health is at risk, I am so shocked I better go and have a small 'malt' to settle the nerves (and a cigarette)!
29/04/2008 at 11:48