Check your drinking.

Quiz Questions

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

  • A.
    Never
  • B.
    Monthly or less
  • C.
    2-4 times a month
  • D.
    2-3 times a week
  • E.
    4 or more times a week
• 2.
  How many standard drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when drinking?

  • A.
    1-2
  • B.
    3-4
  • C.
    5-6
  • D.
    7-9
  • E.
    10+
• 3.
  During the past year, how often have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?

  • A.
    Never
  • B.
    Less than monthly
  • C.
    Monthly
  • D.
    Weekly
  • E.
    Daily or almost daily
• 4.
  During the past year, how often have you needed a drink in the morning to get yourself going after a night of heavy drinking?

  • A.
    Never
  • B.
    Less than monthly
  • C.
    Monthly
  • D.
    Weekly
  • E.
    Daily or almost daily
• 5.
  During the past year, how often have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse/shame after drinking?

  • A.
    Never
  • B.
    Less than monthly
  • C.
    Monthly
  • D.
    Weekly
  • E.
    Daily or almost daily
• 6.
  During the past year, how often have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking?

  • A.
    Never
  • B.
    Less than monthly
  • C.
    Monthly
  • D.
    Weekly
  • E.
    Daily or almost daily
• 7.
  Have you or someone else been injured as a result of your drinking?

  • A.
    No
  • B.
    No, but almost
  • C.
    Yes
• 8.
  Has a relative or friend, doctor or any other person been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 9.
  Do you tend to keep your alcohol use a secret from the people you love the most?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 10.
  Do you frequently feel that alcohol helps you to relax or unwind after a long or stressful day?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 11.
  When you drink alcohol, do you usually only consume it when you’re alone?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 12.
  When you drink alcohol, do you ever surpass the limits that you set for yourself on the amount?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 13.
  Do you find that you feel in control of your alcohol use?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Low risk drinking

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  Great news, your score indicates you likely have a healthy relationship with alcohol and are at low risk for abuse/misuse. You are always welcome to get help anytime you feel you might need it, but a recovery program may not be much benefit for you at this time.If you fall into this low risk category, you likely:-drink less than 1-2 drinks per day-avoid binge drinking-do not have guilt, shame or secrecy around alcohol-do not have affected sleep or mood patterns-no change in your tolerance to alcoholBut remember, low risk doesn't mean no riskYou can follow along with The Sober Docs Podcast or Instagram to get tips and tricks on how to keep your drinking relationship healthy!
• 2.
  Medium risk drinking

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  Your score indicates that you have a medium risk drinking pattern. You may sometimes feel as if you're in control and other times wonder how you let it get out of hand. You might find yourself in a shame and hangiexty cycle but have yet to hit a "rock bottom".Some call this "grey area" drinking, somewhere between "normal" social drinking and alcohol dependence.You may not meet the medical criteria for alcoholism- but alcohol is may still be causing mental, emotional, or physical strain in your life.Common signs of this risk category include:-drinking regularly bu not every day-no true rock bottom but often regret drinking-using alcohol to cope with stress, anxiety or to relax-set rules around drinking but struggling to stick to them-thinking about alcohol more than you expect to-feeling guilt, shame, or anxiety after drinking-functioning ok at work and in relationships but worry alcohol is holding you backHave no fear, there is help! Before things become completely unmanageable, or maybe you feel like they already have (and that's okay!), let's talk some options. You don't have to do this alone.
• 3.
  High risk drinking

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  Your score indicates that you may be struggling with your relationship with alcohol. It's possible you may already know this. Maybe you've run into trouble or find yourself out of control.Or maybe you have yet to recognize things have come this far. Even if you feel like you still have things under control, this is may not be true. It is likely that it's only a matter of time until it becomes overwhelming.Some common behaviors of high risk drinkers:-exceeding daily/weekly recommendations, whether you intend to or not-binge drinking, even intermittently-using alcohol to cope with stress, anxiety, trauma or sleep-putting yourself in risky situations while drinking (driving, mixing with meds, unsafe sex, caring for children)-feel like you've lost control of things in life, even if on the outside they appear to be held togetherEither way, things probably need to change and it's unlikely that you know where to start. Or maybe you're afraid to do so.That's OK. Let's talk options. We can start wherever you are.