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Quiz: Do I Have Drinking Problem? 100% Honest

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

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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:

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Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) describes drinking problems as Alcohol Use Disorder, refusing to use the outdated term “alcoholism.”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:

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.

A lifestyle journalist, Michele loves researching and writing about health-related topics. Her career as a quiz maker, however, started in early 2019 when her friend made her take an online diet test. She believes that online quizzes can be more than fun—they can help you change your lifestyle for the better.

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.

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