Self-test for Alcohol Use
This is a comprehensive self-test for alcohol use issue. This self-test for alcohol abuse was developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO). However, the self-test was modified for use in the UK and has been used in a variety of health and social care settings.
| Questions | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How often do you have a drink containing alcohol? | Never | Monthly or less | 2 to 4 times per month | 2 to 3 times per week | 4 times or more per week |
| How many units of alcohol do you drink on a typical day when you are drinking? | 1 to 2 | 3 to 4 | 5 to 6 | 7 to 8 | 10 or more |
| How often have you had 6 or more units if female, or 8 or more if male, on a single occasion in the last year? | Never | Less than monthly | Monthly | Weekly | Daily or almost daily |
| How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started? | Never | Less than monthly | Monthly | Weekly | Daily or almost daily |
| How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected from you because of your drinking? | Never | Less than monthly | Monthly | Weekly | Daily or almost daily |
| How often during the last year have you needed an alcoholic drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session? | Never | Less than monthly | Monthly | Weekly | Daily or almost daily |
| 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 |
| How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking? | Never | Less than monthly | Monthly | Weekly | Daily or almost daily |
| Have you or somebody else been injured as a result of your drinking? | No | Yes, but not in the last year | Yes, during the last year | ||
| Has a relative or friend, doctor, or other health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested that you cut down? | No | Yes, but not in the last year | Yes, during the last year | ||
| Your score |
Scoring (self-test for alcohol use):
- 0 to 7 indicates low risk
- 8 to 15 indicates increasing risk
- 16 to 19 indicates higher risk
- 20 or more indicates possible dependence
This self-test for alcohol use can help you assess your alcohol habit
The results of your test for alcohol use
If the score is 20 or above, consider referral to specialist alcohol harm assessment.
Source of the se;f-test for alcohol abuse: click here.
