Woman And Alcoholism

Alcoholism Self-Assessment Test for Women

Below are some general questions to help you assess whether you have a problem with alcohol. This is only a self test; no results are compiled by Solutions For Recovery. Your answers are completely confidential.

Read each question carefully and place a check in the box if it applies to you. If a question does not apply to you or your situation, simply leave the box unchecked.

1. Do you drink when you're feeling depressed in the hope that it will make you feel better?

YesNo

2. Do you regularly use alcohol as medicine to relieve menstrual cramps, help you sleep, calm your nerves?

YesNo

3. Do you talk a lot about drinking?

YesNo

4. Do you need a drink to feel sociable?

YesNo

5. Do you feel more witty or charming when you are drinking?

YesNo

6. Do you drink when under pressure or after an argument?

YesNo

7. Do you try to get someone to buy liquor for you because you are ashamed to buy it yourself?

YesNo

8. Do you buy liquor at different places so no one will no how much you drink?

YesNo

9. Do you hide empty bottles and dispose of them secretly?

YesNo

10. Do you plan in advance to "reward" yourself with a little drinking bout after you have worked hard in the house or on the job?

YesNo

11. Are you permissive with your children because you feel guilty about the way you behaved when you were drinking?

YesNo

12. Do you have "blackouts" -- periods about which you remember nothing?

YesNo

13. Do you ever phone the host or hostess of a party the next day and ask if you hurt anyone's feelings or made a fool of yourself?

YesNo

14. Do you find cigarette holes in your clothes or furniture and can't remember when they happened?

YesNo

15. Do you take an extra drink or two before leaving for a party when you know liquor will be served?

YesNo

16. Do you wonder if anyone knows how much you drink?

YesNo

17. Do you feel panicky when faced with non-drinking days, such as a visit to out-of-town teetotalling relatives?

YesNo

18. Do you invent social occasions for drinking, such as inviting friends for lunch, cocktails, dinner?

YesNo

19. When others are present, do you avoid reading articles or seeing movies or TV shows about women alcoholics, but read and watch them when no one is around?

YesNo

20. Do you ever carry liquor in your purse?

YesNo

21. Do you become defensive when someone mentions your drinking?

YesNo

22. Do you become irritated when unexpected guests reduce your liquor supply?

YesNo

23. Do you try to cover up when you cannot remember promises and feel ashamed when you misplace or lose things?

YesNo

24. Do you drive your car even though you have been drinking, but feeling certain you are in complete control of yourself?

YesNo

25. Do you drink to medicate pain from being emotionally or physically abused yourself or watching others being abused?

YesNo

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