Alcohol Use Assessment

Worried about yourself?

Use this questionnaire to review your drinking behavior.

How can I recognize signs of an alcohol-related problem in myself?

• Drinking to calm nerves, forget worries, or boost a sad mood.
• Guilt about drinking.
• Unsuccessful attempts to stop drinking.
• Lying about or hiding drinking habits.
• Causing harm to oneself or someone else as a result of drinking.
• Needing to drink increasingly greater amounts in order to achieve desired effects.
• Feeling irritable, resentful, or unreasonable when not drinking.
• Medical, social, family, or financial problems caused by drinking.
• Spending a great deal of time procuring and drinking alcohol.
• Drinking in risky situations, such as before driving or engaging in unwanted/unprotected sex.

Questionnaire Interpretation

A “yes” to any of the above questions may indicate a reason for concern. It is recommended that you talk to a professional at the Counseling Center at 219.464.5002 or Prevention and Wellness at 219.464.6833. Community resources are also available through Porter-Starke at (ph #). For other informational resources. go to Help Guide or call 1.800.488.DRUG.