This test has been developed by the World Health Organisation. The test will help you discover whether you are taking too many risks. The test has 10 questions. Once you’ve answered the questions, you’ll receive the test results, with information about your score. Depending on your score, we’ll make certain recommendations.
1. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
2. How many alcohol units do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?
3. How often do you have seven or more units on one occasion?
4. How often during the last year have you found that you were unable to stop drinking once you had started?
5. How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected from you because of drinking?
6. How often during the last year have you needed a first drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session?
7. How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?
8. How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking?
9. Have you or someone else been injured as the result of your drinking?
10. Has a relative, friend, or a doctor or other health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?