Hope

I took an online screening for alcoholism and I scored an 80%! Omg, I knew I had some problem drinking but I didn't know I could answer yes to 16 out of 20 questions. I used to miss work a lot because of my drinking and I almost got arrested several times for incidents related to alcohol. I guess alcohol has been more of a problem in my life that I originally realized. I used to think my troubles were caused only by the other drugs I used...but then when I really look hard at it, I was preoccupied with chasing the bottle too and then of course trying to have 1-2 drinks and then ending up drinking more than planned.
Umm, and I used to think I had everything 'under control'!! Omg!!! At least now I can see the problem for what it really is. It just took longer than probably necessary to see it.

CarolD

Hi Hipe... Congratulations for seeking answers to your drinking.

Alcoholism is a disease and it is progressive.
I suggest you get more factual info

My favorite book on alcoholism is
"Under The Influence"
and it has a sequel..."Beyond The Influence"

Both can be ordered from Amazon...

Blessings...

leviathon

Hope4life, maybe post the link for the test so other newbies can take the test too.

Glad you are seeing the issues for what they are, that's a positive step.

Levi.

Hope

http://alcoholism.about.com/od/problem/a/blquiz1.htm

I used this screening. It was developed by a health program at John Hopkins University Hospital to assess drinking patterns.

When I first started college, I used to drink alone once a week to get drunk. Was that indication of worse things to come? A while after that, things got worse as it always does.

Tally

My ABF scored 95%

daddysgirl29

Wow, Hope. That's an eye-opener, huh? When I used to do drugs, I thought I was about to become addicted to them (coke, mostly) but then when all was said and done, I would never have tried drugs if I wasn't drunk...so alcohol was the problem (or the main one) the whole time!

It's good you're doing your 'homework' now to get a handle on anything that's holding you back from reaching your full potential - you can get there, sweetie!!

Here for ya,
DG

Pepsifreek007

I took the test and they still said I need help. I fell off my little colored wagon again. I thought I could handle just one this weekend and it turned out to be another one of the days that i could not remember how I got home. My husband left the birthday party and I lost it. I was just gonna watch the bb game but it turned out I let my guard down and I have been pretty stressed out lately trying to change jobs and nothings happening, nervous about working in another enviroment different people more interviews coming up which is a wonderful gives me confidence but also brings the stress along with it so I gotta batten down the hatches and dive back into sobriety.

Kmber2010

OMG.....this thread prompted me to do one of the little online "tests" and when I answered truthfully that I don't drink now.....I was told I don't have any problem and it said goodbye.

Then I answered based on what a typical day when I was drinking and I scored that only 2% of people drink more then me.....DAMN!! That is pretty pathetic.

I love my sober life. Never trade that for anything.

Taking5

I took a similar test and had a few of what I call "false negatives". For example Q:"has your boss ever talked to you about your drinking?" A:No, I am self employed. Q:"Has your wife ever talked to you about your drinking?" A:No, I am single.

No doubt if I had a boss or wife the answers to both of these would be YES.

CarolD

Kim....glad to see you branched out to our Alcoholism Forum
I've been following your positive progress in Newcomers
and sharing with you in our Class of April....

Well done on your early sobriety......

Kmber2010

Thank you Carol!! I have a new attitude after the relapse. First go in Jan. well I just posted in Newcomers a few times and drifted off thinking I was ok. How wrong was I.

I know embrace my recovery and if I can offer any insight to newbies, families, etc. I will. I am also learning much.

Huggs and thanks for always being a constant support to us

GettingClean

I scored 85%. Guess my suspicions were true eh?

loveon2legs

Well I scored 80%.. not one bit surprised, truthfully I thought it would have been more!! thanks for sharing that website.

stugotz

100 percent here.

unholy_mess

85% - only because I've never been to a doctor/hospital...they didn't ask if I SHOULD have gone but just didn't and nearly died as a result...