Alcohol Self-Assessment

The scoring is simple: The numbers for each response are added up to give a composite score. Scores above 8 warrant an in-depth assessment and may be indicative of an alcohol problem.

Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)

Developed by World Health Organization

1) How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?

Never

Monthly or Less

Two to Four Times/Month

Two to Three Times/Week

Four+ Times/Week

2) How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?

None

One or Two

Three to Four

Five or Six

Seven to Nine

Ten or more

3) How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion?

Never

Less than Monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost Daily

4) How often during the last year have you found that you were unable to stop drinking once you had started?

Never

Less than Monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost Daily

5) How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected from you because of drinking?

Never

Less than Monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost Daily

6) How often during the last year have you needed a first drink in the morning to get going after a heavy drinking session?

Never

Less than Monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost Daily

7) How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?

Never

Less than Monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost Daily

8) How often during the last year have you been unable to remember the night before because you had been drinking?

Never

Less than Monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost Daily

9) Have you or someone else been injured as the result of your drinking?

Never

Less than Monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost Daily

10) Has a relative, friend, or health professional been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?

Never

Less than Monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost Daily