Am I Alcoholic
Answer YES or NO to the following questions.
Substitute "drinking" for your addictive behavior.

1 - Have you ever decided to stop drinking for a week or so, but only lasted for a couple of days?

2 - Do you wish people would mind their own business about your drinking-- stop telling you what to do?

3 - Have you ever switched from one kind of drink to another in the hope that this would keep you from getting drunk?

4 - Have you had to have an eye-opener upon awakening during the past year?

5 - Do you envy people who can drink without getting into trouble?

6 - Have you had problems connected with drinking during the past year?

7 - Has your drinking caused trouble at home?

8 - Do you ever try to get "extra" drinks at a party because you do not get enough?

9 - Do you tell yourself you can stop drinking any time you want to, even though you keep getting drunk when you don't mean to?

10 - Have you missed days of work or school because of drinking?

11 - Do you have "blackouts"?

12 - Have you ever felt that your life would be better if you did not drink?

Total Yes SCORE =  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

What's your score?

Did you answer YES four or more times? If so, you are probably an alcoholic. Why do we say this? Because thousands of people in recovery have said so for many years. They found out the truth about themselves — the hard way.

But again, only you can decide whether you think a 12 step recovery program is for you. Try to keep an open mind on the subject. If the answer is YES, there are many recovery organizations waiting to help you. Just call.

12 step programs do not promise to solve your life's problems. But we can show you how we are learning to live without using "one day at a time."