Please answer yes or no to the following questions:
When talking with others, do you ever underestimate how much you drink? After a few drinks, have you sometimes not eaten or been able to skip a meal because you didn’t feel hungry? Does having a few drinks help decrease your shakiness or tremors? Does alcohol sometimes make it hard for you to remember parts of the day or night? Do you usually take a drink to relax or calm your nerves? Do you drink to take your mind off your problems? Have you ever increased your drinking after experiencing a loss in your life? Has a doctor or nurse ever said they were worried or concerned about your drinking? Have you ever made rules to manage your drinking? When you feel lonely, does having a drink help?
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Extra question (asked, but not calculated in the final score): Do you drink alcohol and take mood or mind-altering drugs, including prescription tranquilizers, prescription sleeping pills, prescription pain pills, or any illicit drugs? |
Scoring: 1 point for each “yes” answer, and total the responses. A score of 2 or more points indicates an alcohol problem, and a brief intervention should be conducted. |