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20 Questions Test for Alcoholism

"The Twenty Questions"  Test ~ by John Hopkins University Hospital

Take this 20 question test to help you decide whether or not you are an alcoholic. Answer YES or NO to the following questions.

1 Have you lost time from work due to drinking? Yes No
2 Is drinking making your home life 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 your 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

If you have answered YES to any one of these questions, there is a DEFINITE WARNING that you may be an alcoholic.

If you have answered YES to any two, the CHANCES ARE that you are an alcoholic.

If you have answered YES to three or more, you are DEFINITELY AN ALCOHOLIC. There is help for you.

Please see the Get Help for suggestions on how to get help.

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