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Self Assessment: Drinking
Do you have a problem with alcohol or other drugs?
Ask yourself the following questions and answer them as honestly as you can.
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Do you drink or use to overcome shyness or to feel more confident?
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Is drinking or using causing trouble in your family?
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Do you drink or use to escape your problems?
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Do you drinking or use when you are alone?
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Do you feel remorse after drinking or using?
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Do you make promises to yourself or other about drinking or using?
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Do you drink or use to relieve the painfulness of living?
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Do you hide the empties and dispose of them secretly?
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Do you plan in advance to “reward” yourself with a little drinking bout after you've worked very hard in the house?
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Do you often wonder if anyone knows how often you drink?
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Do you feel wittier or more charming when you are drinking?
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Do you become defensive when someone mentions your drinking?
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Have you ever decided to stop drinking for a week or so, but only lasted for
a couple of days?
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Has your drinking caused trouble at home?
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Do you tell yourself you can stop drinking at anytime you want to, even though you keep getting drunk when you don't mean to?
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Have you ever missed days of work or school because of drinking?
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