Answering these twenty questions will give you an idea if your drinking patterns are safe, risky or harmful.

The evaluation is confidential and anonymous; your results are not recorded; and are available only to you. You will not be asked for any personal ID information.

This quiz was developed by the Office of Health Care Programs, Johns Hopkins University Hospital. If you consume alcoholic beverages, this quiz can give you an idea how your drinking may fall into harmful patterns and indicate whether or not you have a drinking problem.

When answering the questions, use the last 12 months as a frame of reference.

Note: This quiz does not include alcohol use.

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1.Do you lose time from work due to drinking?

Yes

No

2.Is drinking making your homelife unhappy?

Yes

No

3.Do you drink because you are shy with other people?

Yes

No

4.Is drinking affecting your reputation?

Yes

No

5.Have you ever felt remorse after drinking?

Yes

No

6.Have you had financial difficulties as a result of drinking?

Yes

No

7.Do you turn to inferior companions and environments when drinking?

Yes

No

8.Does your drinking make you careless of your family’s welfare?

Yes

No

9.Has your ambition decreased since drinking?

Yes

No

10.Do you crave a drink at a definite time daily?

Yes

No

11.Do you want a drink the next morning?

Yes

No

12.Does drinking cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?

Yes

No

13.Has your efficiency decreased since drinking?

Yes

No

14.Is drinking jeopardizing your job or business?

Yes

No

15.Do you drink to escape from worries or trouble?

Yes

No

16.Do you drink alone?

Yes

No

17.Have you ever had a loss of memory as a result of drinking?

Yes

No

18.Has you physician ever treated you for drinking?

Yes

No

19.Do you drink to build up your self-confidence?

Yes

No

20.Have you ever been to a hospital or institution on account of drinking?

Yes

No