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Are you an Alcoholic
or an Addict? |
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Ask yourself the following “yes or no”
questions and answer them as honestly as you can. |
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1. Do you
lose time from work due to drinking or drug use? |
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2. Does
drinking or drug use make your home life unhappy? |
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3. Do you
drink or use drugs because you are shy with people? |
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4. Has
drinking or drug use affected your reputation? |
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5. Have
you gotten into trouble with money because of your drinking or drug use?
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6. Do you
associate with people you don’t respect and hang out in places you don’t
want to be in when drinking or using drugs?
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7. Does
your drinking or drug use make you careless of your family’s welfare?
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8. Does
your drinking or drug use decrease your ambition?
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9. Do you
want a drink or more drugs “the morning after?” |
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10. Do you
have a hard time sleeping because of your drinking or drug use? |
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11. Has
your ability to work decreased since drinking or using drugs?
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12. Does
drinking or using drugs get you into trouble on the job or in business?
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13. Do you
drink or use drugs to escape from your problems or worries?
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14. Do you
drink or use alone?
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15. Have
you ever had a complete loss of memory as a result of drinking or drug
use? |
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16. Has a
doctor ever treated you for drinking or drug use?
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17. Do you
drink or use drugs to build up self confidence? |
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18. Have
you ever been arrested, locked up, or hospitalized on account of drinking
or drug use? |
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19. Have
you ever felt guilty after drinking or using? |
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20. Do you
have to have a drink or use at a certain time each day? |
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If you answered “yes” to three or more of
these questions, you may be an alcoholic or an addict. |
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