Last Updated June 28th, 2023

Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest

Do I Have Drinking Problem

Do you want to know if you have a drinking problem? This DSM-5 quiz accurately reveals if you have AUD, Alcohol Use Disorder.

Signs You Have a Drinking Problem

According to the American Addiction Center, you have a drinking problem if you show up intoxicated at places, you shouldn’t react aggressively to criticism, have experienced legal troubles because of alcohol, and—more importantly—if you feel like you need to cut back on drinking.

Behavioral signs of alcohol addiction include verbal, physical, or sexual abuse of others, yo-yoing (quitting and developing drinking habits in a loop), and illegal activities such as stealing.

Standard Men Women
Sign of Alcoholism 14+ drinks per week 7+ drinks per week
Healthy Drinking 7 (or less) per week 4 (or less) per week

 

How to Take an Alcohol Self-Assessment Test

NHS has a 3-question alcohol questionnaire that helps identify drinking problems. One way to see if you drink too much is by taking the same test at home. Here are the questions:

  • How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
  • How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?
  • How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion?

Based on the NHS questionnaire, you have a drinking problem if you drink 4 or more times per week, have more than 10 drinks in a row, and consume 6 or more drinks almost daily.

11 Symptoms of Having AUD (Alcohol Use Disorder)

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) describes drinking problems as Alcohol Use Disorder, refusing to use the outdated term “alcoholism.” According to this manual, the signs of having AUD or drinking problem are as follows:

  • You usually drink more than you intended.
  • You have failed to quit drinking multiple times.
  • You spend a lot of time drinking—or thinking about it.
  • You feel a strong, undeniable desire to drink.
  • You fail to fulfill your social roles because of drinking.
  • You continue drinking despite it hurting your relationships.
  • You isolate yourself just to be able to drink.
  • You drink before hazardous activities such as driving.
  • You ignore alarming health issues.
  • Your alcohol tolerance has increased.
  • You experience withdrawal symptoms when you stop drinking.

Based on DSM-5’s symptoms, you have a mild drinking problem if you have 2 to 3 of the above symptoms. If you have 4 to 5 of them, however, your drinking problem is moderate. And if you have 6 or more of these symptoms, you’re addicted to alcohol.

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America’s Drinking Problem Explained

Unlike popular belief, the United States is not among the top countries with high alcoholism rates. In fact, the US is the 46th country with drinking problems among 182 nations. Only 5.48% of American guys drink too much—and less than 1.92% of American women struggle with alcohol addiction.

Of course, that doesn’t mean that drinking problems are not a big deal in the US. If you think about it, the numbers suggest that 2,4568,000 Americans drink too much alcohol—which is concerning.

Fun fact, recent studies show that 47% of Americans admit to being addicted to their phones, which is 156,040,000 people!

Take This Online Test to See If You’re an Alcoholic

Do you still ask yourself, “Am I addicted to alcohol?” If yes, take our DSM-5-inspired drinking problem quiz for an accurate assessment. We’ve analyzed all the symptoms of alcoholism to create a reliable test with a trustworthy diagnosis.

Answer the following questions about your drinking habits to see if you’re a heavy drinker or if your alcohol consumption is healthy.

How to Play?

Playing personality quizzes is straightforward: Choose the option that’s true about you—or you relate to—and select “Next.” Unlike trivia quizzes, personality tests have no right or wrong answers. But the questions are in forced-choice format. The point is to push you to choose an option that makes the most sense, not the one that’s 100% true. For the most accurate results, don’t overthink your responses. Go with options that you “feel” are the best.

Questions of the quiz

  • 1
    Do you feel like you should cut back on your drinking?
    Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest 1
    • No, I rarely drink

    • I don’t think so. I don’t drink that much

    • Maybe. I’ve been thinking about it

    • Yes, I think I’m drinking too much

  • 2
    Do you often fail to control your alcohol consumption?
    Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest 2
    • No, I’ve always been in charge

    • Not really, I think I’ve always handled that

    • Maybe, I think I’ve been failing at that lately

    • Yes, I’ve always failed to control that

  • 3
    Have you ever failed to quit alcohol?
    Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest 3
    • No, because I don’t drink

    • I don’t think that I have an addiction

    • Kind of. I failed to cut back on drinking

    • Yes, I’ve been unable to quit it

  • 4
    Are you willing to drive for an hour just to get your favorite drink?
    Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest 4
    • No, I’ve never done that

    • It depends. But I don’t think so

    • I’ve done that before

    • Yes, I do that all the time

  • 5
    How often do you crave drinks?
    Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest 5
    • Rarely or never

    • Occasionally

    • Every weekend or so

    • Every day

  • 6
    Has drinking caused any work or family issues lately?
    Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest 6
    • No, I’m not a drinker

    • Not really

    • Yes, but only once or twice

    • Yes, it has happened multiple times

  • 7
    Would you stop drinking if it caused problems in your relationship?
    Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest 7
    • Yes, I’d immediately quit drinking

    • I think I would

    • I’m not sure

    • No, I don’t think I’d give up on drinking

  • 8
    Do you isolate yourself just to be able to drink?
    Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest 8
    • No, I’ve never done that

    • I’ve done that before, but not anymore

    • I might do that (it depends)

    • Yes, I do that all the time

  • 9
    Do you drink before driving or doing hazardous things?
    Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest 9
    • No. I’ve never done that

    • I’m always careful not to do that

    • I might have done that once

    • Yes, I think I’ve done that a lot

  • 10
    Would you stop drinking if you developed minor health issues?
    Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest 10
    • Yes, I’d immediately quit drinking

    • I would probably do that

    • I’m not sure. I’d try, though

    • I don’t think I’d quit

  • 11
    Do you feel like your tolerance to alcohol has increased?
    Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest 11
    • No, I get drunk easily

    • I don’t think so, but I’m not sure

    • Yes, it has increased slightly

    • Yes, it has increased a lot

  • 12
    How do you feel when you stop drinking for a while?
    Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest 12
    • Fine

    • Bored

    • Anxious

    • Confused and depressed

  • 13
    How much money do you spend on alcoholic beverages?
    Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest 13
    • $50 or less (per month)

    • About $100 (per month)

    • About $100 (per week)

    • About $50 (per day)

  • 14
    How often do you show up drunk at a place where no one notices?
    Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest 14
    • I’ve never done that

    • That would be rare

    • I’ve done that before (but not often)

    • Quite often

  • 15
    How many drinks do you have per day?
    Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest 15
    • 0-1

    • 2-3

    • 4-6

    • 7+

  • 16
    How many shots does it take to get you drunk?
    Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest 16
    • 0-1

    • 2-3

    • 4-6

    • 7+

  • 17
    When are you most likely to drink?
    Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest 17
    • Special occasions

    • Weekends

    • Before going to bed

    • All day long

  • 18
    Do you feel like you’ve been more aggressive lately?
    Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest 18
    • No, I’ve never been aggressive

    • Just a little bit

    • People have told me that I’ve been

    • Yes, I’ve been very aggressive and edgy

  • 19
    Have you gotten into legal problems because of drinking?
    Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest 19
    • No. Never

    • It happened once (a long time ago)

    • Kind of, yes

    • Yes, I’m still struggling with that

  • 20
    Final question: how do you react when someone says you might have a drinking problem?
    Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest 20
    • No one has ever told me that

    • I’d be surprised

    • I’d be disappointed

    • I’d be mad

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