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IMPORTANT: These instruments are designed to help you evaluate your drinking patterns. They are not diagnostic tests, should not be used to make clinical decisions, and are not substitutes for evaluation by a doctor or other healthcare professional.

Signs of Problem Drinking

You are becoming increasingly concerned about your drinking and starting to question your ability to control it
People close to you have expressed concern about your drinking
Your drinking causes conflict with your spouse or mate
You question whether you can have a “really good time” without drinking
You do not drink heavily on a daily basis, but are more likely to drink heavily (“binge”) on weekends, in certain social situations, with certain people, or when feeling bored, anxious, unhappy, or stressed
You say or do things under the influence of alcohol that you later regret
Your drinking is associated with other risky behaviors such as driving while intoxicated, using other drugs, and/or having sex with strangers
You are drinking more, but enjoying it less
You drink to escape problems, worries, and/or bad moods

Signs of More Serious Drinking Problems

The signs of more serious drinking problems such as Alcohol Dependence (Alcoholism) are listed below. In general, the presence of three or more of these signs suggests the possibility of a significant alcohol problem warranting further evaluation, and possibly treatment. The more signs you have, the more serious your drinking problem is likely to be.

You often drink more, or for a longer period of time than you intended to
You have tried repeatedly to cut down or stop drinking, but have been unable to maintain it
Once you start a drinking episode and especially after you’ve had at least two or three drinks, you lose the ability to predict or control at what point your drinking episode will end
You repeatedly put yourself in situations while drinking that increase your chances of getting hurt or hurting others
You need to drink much more than you once did to get the effect you want, or find that your usual number of drinks has much less effect on you than before
You continue to drink even though it makes you feel depressed, anxious or makes other problems worse
You drink to the point of experiencing a “blackout” or memory loss for what you said or did while you were intoxicated
You continue to drink even though it repeatedly causes problems with your family, friends, or work
You find that drinking or recuperating from drinking disrupts or interferes with your ability to take care of other responsibilities
You have given up or spent less time involved in other activities that were important or pleasurable to you in order to drink
You have been arrested, held at a police station, or experienced other legal problems because of your drinking
You experience physical withdrawal symptoms when you stop drinking or try to cut down, such as anxiety, trouble sleeping, shaking, restlessness, nausea, sweating, vomiting, etc.
You often drink alone
You drink in the morning
Your personality and behavior changes in a negative way when you drink
You crave alcohol or have a strong desire to drink at certain times of the day or evening
You make excuses for your drinking or do things to hide your drinking, such as buying alcohol at different stores
You continue to drink despite health problems that are caused or made worse by your drinking, such as liver, heart, or stomach problems.

AUDIT

Alcohol Use Disorders Test

This test was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to identify patterns of hazardous or harmful drinking. In general, higher scores on the AUDIT reflect a greater likelihood of hazardous or harmful drinking, greater severity of alcohol-related problems, and greater need for more treatment.

INSTRUCTIONS: Please read each question carefully. Answer every question, even if it does not apply to you. Compute your TOTAL score by adding up the points next to each of your answers. At the bottom of this page are general guidelines for interpreting your score.

YOUR TOTAL SCORE:

How to Interpret Your Score

0 to 7:

Scores in this range suggest that your drinking is not causing serious problems or putting you at risk of suffering serious alcohol-related problems at this time. Nonetheless, if you and/or others are concerned about your drinking and would like a professional evaluation, please contact us to schedule an appointment with Dr. Washton

8 to 15:

Scores in this range suggest that your drinking is already causing problems and likely putting you at risk of experiencing more serious alcohol-related problems if it continues at this level. You may want to consider reducing your alcohol consumption or stopping completely, preferably with help from a qualified healthcare professional. Please contact us to schedule a private consultation with Dr. Washton.

16+

Scores in this range, and particularly those above 20, suggest that you are experiencing significant alcohol-related problems and may be alcohol dependent. You would be well advised to consult with a qualified healthcare professional to discuss available treatment options. Please contact us to schedule a private consultation with Dr. Washton.

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You will be seen personally by Dr. Washton for the initial consultation to evaluate your drinking patterns and formulate an individualized treatment plan. Once you have set up your appointment with Dr. Washton, please download, print out, and fill out the New Patient Questionnaire and bring this form with you to the appointment.

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