Alcoholism Enabler Test

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Rating Yourself As An Enabler

Never(0)  Rarely(1)  Sometimes(2)  Often(3)  Almost Always(4)

Which of these have you done to what degree in the last 3 months?

1. 0 1 2 3 4 -Given Money to your partner thinking he/she might buy alcohol or drugs with it.
    
2. 0 1 2 3 4 -Purchased alcohol or drugs for your partner?
   
   
3. 0 1 2 3 4 -Taken over your partner's typical chores and responsibilities that were neglected because of his/her drinking or drug use?
    
4. 0 1 2 3 4 -Lied or made excuses to family or friends to hide your partner's drinking or drug use?
   
   
5. 0 1 2 3 4 -Drank or used drugs with your partner, or in your partner's presence?
    
6. 0 1 2 3 4 -Told your partner that it was okay to drink or use drugs on certain days or social gatherings?
   
   
7. 0 1 2 3 4   -Borrowed money to pay bills caused by your partner's drinking or drug use?
    
8. 0 1 2 3 4 -Changed or canceled family plans because your partner was drinking, using drugs, or hung over?
   
   
9. 0 1 2 3 4 -Had sex with your partner when you didn't want to because he/she had been drinking/drugging?
   
   
10. 0 1 2 3 4 -Asked for help to get your partner out of legal trouble related to drinking or drug use?
     
11. 0 1 2 3 4 -Threatened your partner because of his drinking but later didn't follow through with it?
     
12. 0 1 2 3 4 -Helped nurse your partner through a hangover?
     
13. 0 1 2 3 4 -Paid lawyer or court fees, bailed your partner out of jail for a drug or drinking-related offense?
     
14. 0 1 2 3 4 -Cleaned up (vomit, urine, etc.) after your partner got sick?
     
15. 0 1 2 3 4 -Asked or encouraged family members to ignore your partner's drinking or drug use?
     
16. 0 1 2 3 4 -Helped conceal your partner's drinking or drug use from employers or co-workers?
     
17. 0 1 2 3 4 -Coaxed your partner up in the morning to go to work when he/she was hung over?
     
18. 0 1 2 3 4 -Made excuses to others for your partner's impaired behavior when he/she was drinking or high?
    
    
19. 0 1 2 3 4 -Lied about your partner's alcohol or drug use, or about your partner's participation (or on-participation) in treatment/recovery programs?
     

Grade Information:

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If you scored over 5 on this test you should take a look at your relationship.

If you scored over 10 on this test you should look at the role of alcohol in your relationship.

If you scored over 15 on this test you should get help.

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