Do you think that someone in your family drinks too much? This quiz may help you to determine whether someone's drinking is directly affecting your life. Alcoholism hurts everyone: how much is it hurting you? Please try to answer the following questions honestly.

Does someone in your family undergo personality changes when he/she drinks to excess? Do you find yourself bewildered by what's happening in your life? Do you feel that drinking is more important to this person than you are? Do you feel sorry for yourself and frequently indulge in self-pity? Has excessive drinking ruined special occasions? Do you find yourself covering up for the consequences of someone else's drinking? Do you often feel guilty or apologetic? Is drinking involved in many of your family activities? Do you feel that you're different from other people? Have you ever tried to fight the drinker by joining in the drinking? Do you often feel depressed? Is your family having financial difficulties because of drinking? Do you have an unhappy home life? Have you ever tried to control the drinker's behavior by hiding car keys, pouring liquor down the drain, etc.? Do you find yourself doing things out of character? Do you find yourself distracted from your responsibilities because of this person's drinking? Do you find yourself responding inconsistently to other members of your family? Have you ever been embarrassed or felt the need to apologize for the drinker's actions? Do you no longer feel good about yourself? Have you ever feared for your own safety or the safey of othermembers of your family?

Scoring

One Yes answer: a warning

Two Yes answers: you probably are an alcoholic

Three or more Yes answers: you are an alcoholic and should find help at once.

*Substitute "drugging" for drinking if applicable

If you would like to talk to someone about your results, you can find help at the Van Ost Institute, 201-569-6667.

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