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Come on, now, don't skip this section! There's nothing to be afraid of here. It'll be interesting - may be even fun - to find out more about yourself.

Here is a self-test to help you review the role alcohol plays in your life. These questions incorporate many of the common symptoms of alcoholism. This test is intended to help you determine if you or someone you know needs to find out more about alcoholism; it is not intended to be used to establish the diagnosis of alcoholism.

1.	Yes	No	Do you ever drink heavily when you are disappointed, under pressure or have had a quarrel with someone?
2.	Yes	No	Can you handle more alcohol now than when you first started to drink?
3.	Yes	No	Have you ever been unable to remember part of the previous evening, even though your friends say you didn't pass out?
4.	Yes	No	When drinking with other people, do you try to have a few extra drinks when others won't know about it?
5.	Yes	No	Do you sometimes feel uncomfortable if alcohol is not available?
6.	Yes	No	Are you in more of a hurry to get your first drink of the day than you used to be?
7.	Yes	No	Do you sometimes feel a little guilty about your drinking?
8.	Yes	No	Has a family member or close friend ever expressed concern or complained about your drinking?
9.	Yes	No	Have you been having more memory "blackouts" recently?
10.	Yes	No	Do you often want to continue drinking after your friends say they've had enough?
11.	Yes	No	Do you usually have a reason for the occasions when you drink heavily?
12.	Yes	No	When you're sober, do you sometimes regret things you did or said while drinking?
13.	Yes	No	Have you tried switching brands or drinks, or following different plans to control your drinking ?
14.	Yes	No	Have you sometimes failed to keep promises you made to yourself about controlling or cutting down on your drinking?
15.	Yes	No	Have you ever had a DWI (driving while intoxicated) or DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol) violation, or any other legal problem related to your drinking?
16.	Yes	No	Do you try to avoid family or close friends while you are drinking?
17.	Yes	No	Are you having more financial, work, school and/or family problems as a result of your drinking?
18.	Yes	No	Has your physician ever advised you to cut down on your drinking?
19.	Yes	No	Do you eat very little or irregularly during the periods when you are drinking?
20.	Yes	No	Do you sometimes have the "shakes" in the morning and find that it helps to have a "little" drink, tranquilizer or medication of some kind?
21.	Yes	No	Have you recently noticed that you can't drink as much as you used to?
22.	Yes	No	Do you sometimes stay drunk for several days at a time ?
23.	Yes	No	After periods of drinking do you sometimes see or hear things that aren't there?
24.	Yes	No	Have you ever gone to anyone for help about your drinking?
25.	Yes	No	Do you ever feel depressed or anxious before, during or after periods of heavy drinking?
26.	Yes	No	Have any of your blood relatives ever had a problem with alcohol?

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