Am I Addicted to Alcohol? Self-Assessment
A confidential 10-question assessment based on the WHO AUDIT framework to help you understand your relationship with alcohol.
This assessment is based on the WHO AUDIT framework. It is not a clinical diagnosis. If you’re concerned about your drinking, speak with a doctor.
Question 1 of 10
10%
How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
How many standard drinks do you have on a typical drinking day?
How often do you have 6 or more drinks on one occasion?
How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?
How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected of you because of drinking?
How often during the last year have you needed a drink first thing in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session?
How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?
How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because of your drinking?
Have you or someone else been injured because of your drinking?
Has a relative, friend, doctor, or other health care worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?
Your AUDIT score
0
out of 40
You · 0
Low-risk (0–7)
Hazardous (8–15)
Harmful (16–19)
Possible dependence (20–40)
What this means
Recommended next steps
SAMHSA National Helpline
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This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. Only a qualified healthcare professional can diagnose an alcohol use disorder. If you are in crisis, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
How AUDIT scores are read
The same four bands a clinician uses, and the whole table is here whether you take the questionnaire or not.
| Score | What AUDIT calls it | What it usually means |
|---|---|---|
| 0–7 | Low-risk drinking | Nothing in the answers points at harm. Low risk is not no risk, and the questionnaire only asks about the last year. |
| 8–15 | Hazardous drinking | A pattern that raises the odds of harm later without necessarily causing any yet. This is the band where small changes do the most work. |
| 16–19 | Harmful drinking | Drinking that is already costing something — health, work, sleep or people. Worth a conversation with a doctor rather than a resolution. |
| 20–40 | Possible dependence | The pattern a clinician would look at closely. If it fits, do not stop suddenly on your own: withdrawal is one of the few that can be dangerous, and a doctor is the first step. |