Thinking about your drinking?
 
 
Here is a brief quiz that can help you decide whether it might be time to think about making some changes (Copyright, World Health Organization):

INSTRUCTIONS: Read each question and select the response that best describes you now.

1. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?

never
monthly or less
2-4 times per month
1-3 times per week
4+ times per week


2. How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?

1 or 2
3 or 4
5 or 6
7 to 9
10 or more


3. How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion?

never
less than once per month
about once per month
about once per week
daily or almost daily


4. How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?

never
less than once per month
about once per month
about once per week
daily or almost daily


5. How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected from you because of drinking?

never
less than once per month
about once per month
about once per week
daily or almost daily


6. How often during the last year have you needed a first drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session?

never
less than once per month
about once per month
about once per week
daily or almost daily


7. How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?

never
less than once per month
about once per month
about once per week
daily or almost daily


8. How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking?

never
less than once per month
about once per month
about once per week
daily or almost daily


9. Have you or someone else been injured as a result of your drinking?

No
Yes, but not in the last year
Yes, during the last year


10. Has a relative or friend, or a doctor or other health worker, been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?

No
Yes, but not in the last year
Yes, during the last year

Is Your Score

Score Total Equals:
0 - 5 - According to your responses to this quiz you do not appear to be drinking excessively, nor does you drinking appear to be in excess of hat the World Health Organization has determined to be a safe level. However, If you would like to find out if you might be eligible to participate in our program, please contact our study coordinator at 212.974.0597

5-8 = Based on your answers to these questions, it doest look as though you are experiencing significant problems related to your drinking. However according to the guidelines established by the World Health Organization, the amount you are drinking may be putting you at increased risk for serious health problems. You may wish to consider cutting down on your drinking. If you would like to learn more about guidelines for safer drinking, click here. If you would like to learn more about our program, or to find out if you might be eligible, please contact our study coordinator 212.974.0597

8+ or higher = Based on your answers to this quiz, your drinking may be causing problems for you, or the amount you are drinking could be putting you at risk for serious health problems. If you would like to find out more about our program, or to see whether you might be eligible, please contact our study coordinator at 212.974.0597

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
                    

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