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Are you addicted to alcohol?

Take this test and face the truth

The following test has been developed by the World Health Organisation to establish your drinking habits.

The quiz will determine how concerned you should be about your alcohol consumption and the effect alcohol has on your life. Once you have answered all 10 questions, just click on the Submit Answers button to get your score.

1. How often do you drink alcohol?

• Never
• Monthly
• 2 to 4 times a month
• 2 to 3 times a week
• 4 or more times a week

2. How many units of alcohol do you drink on a typical day?

• 1 or 2
• 3 or 4
• 5 or 6
• 7, 8 or 9
• 10 or more

3. How often do you have six or more units of alcohol on one occasion?

• Never
• Monthly
• 2 to 4 times a month
• 2 to 3 times a week
• 4 or more times a week

4. How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?

• Never
• Monthly
• 2 to 4 times a month
• 2 to 3 times a week
• 4 or more times a week

5. How often during the last year have you failed to do what was expected of you because of drinking?

• Never
• Monthly
• 2 to 4 times a month
• 2 to 3 times a week
• 4 or more times a week

6. How often during the last year have you needed a drink first thing in the morning to get yourself going?

• Never
• Monthly
• 2 to 4 times a month
• 2 to 3 times a week
• 4 or more times a week

7. How often during the last year have you felt guilt or remorse after drinking?

• Never
• Monthly
• 2 to 4 times a month
• 2 to 3 times a week
• 4 or more times a week

8. How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking?

• Never
• Less than monthly
• Monthly
• Weekly
• Daily or almost daily

9. Have you or someone else been injured as result of your drinking?

• No
• Yes, but not in the last year
• Yes, during the last year

10. Has a relative, friend, doctor or health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?

• No
• Yes, but not in the last year
• Yes, during the last year

Note that this test is only intended as a guide and cannot replace consultation with a doctor.

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