1. Do you lose time from work due to drinking?


2. Is drinking making your homelife unhappy?


3. Do you drink because you are shy with other people?


4. Is drinking affecting your reputation?


5. Have you ever felt remorse after drinking?


6. Have you had financial difficulties as a result of drinking?


7. Do you turn to inferior companions and environments when drinking?


8. Does your drinking make you careless of your family's welfare?


9. Has your ambition decreased since drinking?


10. Do you crave a drink at a definite time daily?


11. Do you want a drink the next morning?


12. Does drinking cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?


13. Has your efficiency decreased since drinking?


14. Is drinking jeopardizing your job or business?


15. Do you drink to escape from worries or trouble?


16. Do you drink alone?


17. Have you ever had a loss of memory as a result of drinking?


18. Has you physician ever treated you for drinking?


19. Do you drink to build up your self-confidence?


20. Have you ever been to a hospital or institution on account of drinking?

According to the Office of Health Care Programs, Johns Hopkins University Hospital, developers of this screening quiz, if you answered 3 of these questions with a Yes it is a definite sign that your drinking patterns are harmful and possibly considered alcohol dependent or alcoholic. You may want to seek an evaluation by a healthcare professional.