Alcoholism and Drug Addiction do not have to destroy your life or those you care about. Use this quiz to help determine if there is a drug or alcohol problem. This test is meant to be used as a starting point, not as a diagnosis tool. This score is not intended as a mental disorder diagnosis, or as any type of healthcare recommendation.

Has your loved one ever:

Decided to stop drinking or taking drugs for a week or even a few days, but only to break his or her promise to themselves or their family?

Yes No

Wished people would mind their own business about his or her drinking and drug taking?

Yes No

Switched from one kind of drink or drug to thinking that this would help him or her get “in control of their life”?

Yes No

Taken a drink or used a drug in the morning?

Yes No

Envied people who can use alcohol or drugs without getting in trouble?

Yes No

Had problems connected with drinking or taking drugs during the past few months?

Yes No

Caused trouble in his or her family or at home because of drinking or taking drugs?

Yes No

Tried to get “extra” drinks or drugs at a party because he or she did not get enough?

Yes No

Tell himself/herself, “I can stop using alcohol or drugs any time I want, even though I keep getting high when I do not want to?

Yes No

Missed days of work or school because of using alcohol or drugs?

Yes No

Had “blackouts”, where he or she cannot remember when he or she was drunk or high?

Yes No

Felt that his or her life would be better if he or she did not use alcohol or drugs?

Yes No

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