Old 06-25-2008, 07:32 AM
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justanothrdrunk
Retired Pro Drunk
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Saint Paul, MN
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I've never heard of any "official" alcoholism tests like that. Seems a little fishy to me.

The Big Book of AA does suggest to anyone in doubt (and I'm paraphrasing here), that they try some controlled drinking. Though the test you describe sounds like a version of controlled drinking.

I know lots of women in AA who, while raising their children, never showed any signs of the disease. And then after their children were older they really cut loose and hit bottom fast. There have been some discussions about that sort of thing posted in here fairly recently.

In my mind, seeing as how alcoholism is a medical condition, only a health care professional can diagnose it. Alcoholism is so often compared to cancer... would you try to diagnose yourself if you thought you had cancer or would you do see a doctor? That's only my opinion. The value of my opinion? It's worth the price charged.
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