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Warning Signs

It’s sometimes difficult to know if you—or a friend or family member—has a problem with drugs or alcohol. We’ve developed the following evaluation to help you determine if there’s a problem. Print this form and answer the following questions as honestly as you can, either for yourself or someone you care about.

1. Do you often use drugs or drink alcohol alone? YES NO
2. Have you tried to cut down on your drinking or drug use? YES NO
3. Are you bothered when others ask you about your drinking or drug use? YES NO
4. Has your alcohol use ever created problems between you and your family? YES NO
5. Have you felt guilty about your drinking or drug use? YES NO
6. Does your drinking or drug use often make it difficult to sleep through the night? YES NO
7. Do you drink or use drugs to decrease tension or worries? YES NO
8. Are friends or relatives concerned about your drinking or drug use? YES NO
9. After one or two drinks, do you find it hard to stop drinking? YES NO
10. Have you ever worried because you may not have alcohol or drugs when you need them? YES NO
11. Do you crave a drink or drug at a certain time every day? YES NO
12. Have you ever lost time or gotten into trouble at work because of drinking or drug use? YES NO
13. When you are around alcohol or drugs and not drinking or using, do you feel shaky, nervous or jumpy? YES NO
14. Do you use alcohol or drugs to build your self-esteem? YES NO
15. Have you ever been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs? YES NO
16. Have your efficiency and ambition decreased following drinking or drug use? YES NO
17. Is drinking or using drugs making your home life unhappy? YES NO
18. Do you ever want a drink or drug the next morning? YES NO
19. Has your physician ever treated you for drinking or drug use? YES NO
20. Have you gotten into financial trouble because of alcohol or drug use? YES NO

SCORING:

Count the number of total "YES" responses.

2 YES responses = Possible problem with drugs or alcohol

3 YES responses = Probable problem with drugs or alcohol

4 or more YES responses = Exceedingly high probability of alcoholism or drug addiction
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