Alcohol Self-Assessment
Do you drink more than you used to, or find yourself thinking about your next drink?
1
Tolerance builds quietly—it might take more drinks to feel the same effect, or drinking starts to take up more headspace.
Have you tried to cut back on drinking, and felt anxious, irritable, or physically unwell when you did?
2
Restlessness, shakiness, or trouble sleeping when you cut back can be signs your body has adjusted to regular drinking.
Do you drink to cope with stress or difficult emotions, and find it hard to stop once you start?
3
Drinking for relief, and having a hard time stopping at one or two, are two of the clearest patterns therapists look for.
Has drinking affected your relationships, work, or responsibilities, or led you to hide how much you drink?
4
This includes downplaying how much you drink, missing obligations, or drinking in secret so others won’t notice.
What These Answers Might Mean
This isn’t a diagnosis, and only a licensed clinician can provide one. But if you said yes to two or more of these, it’s worth talking to someone who understands drinking behavior.