Alcoholism

These 20 questions are used by Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Baltimore, Md., in deciding whether or not a patient is alcoholic.

Alcoholism Self-Scoring Quiz

Score 1 point for each question checked.
1. Do you lose time from work due to drinking?
2. Is drinking making your home life unhappy?
3. Do you drink because you are shy with other people?
4. Is drinking affecting your reputation?
5. Have you ever felt remorse after drinking?
6. Have you gotten into financial difficulties as a result of drinking?
7. Do you turn to lower companions and an inferior environment when drinking?
8. Does your drinking make you careless of your family’s welfare?
9. Has your ambition decreased since drinking?
10. Do you crave a drink at a definite time daily?
11. Do you want a drink the next morning?
12. Does drinking cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
13. Has your efficiency decreased since drinking?
14. Is drinking jeopardizing your job or business?
15. Do you drink to escape from worries or trouble?
16. Do you drink alone?
17. Have you ever had a complete loss of memory as a result of drinking?
18. Has your physician ever treated you for drinking?
19. Do you drink to build up your self-confidence?
20. Have you ever been to a hospital or institution on account of drinking?

1 checked box: There is a definite possibility that you may be an alcoholic.
2 checked boxes: The chances are that you are an alcoholic.
3 or more checked boxes: You are definitely an alcoholic.

If your score is a concern for you, please call Hyland Behavioral Health at 314-525-4400 to schedule an assessment. Hyland offers a variety of outpatient programs to assist patients who suffer from alcoholism.