Alcohol Use Questionnaire

BRIEF SCREENING

Have you had problems at school or work (e.g. missing classes, lateness) due to drinking?
Is your drinking having a negative impact on your relationships?
Have you spent money on alcohol that was supposed to be spent on other things (e.g. books and food)?
Do you drink to help you feel more comfortable in social situations?
Has your drinking led you to take serious and dangerous risks or do things you're ashamed of?
Do you get cravings for alcohol?
Do you ever drink in the morning to help yourself "get going?"
Have you been involved in serious physical/verbal fights due to your drinking?
Do you drink to escape your worries?
Have you ever thought you should cut back on your drinking?
Has anyone ever been concerned about your drinking?
Have you ever had disciplinary or legal consequences due to your drinking?
Have you ever had trouble remembering what happened as a result of your drinking (e.g. a black out)?
Have you ever had a health problem because of your drinking?
Have you ever lied about your drinking?
Have you engaged in unprotected or unwanted sex as a result of drinking?
Do you usually end up drinking more alcohol than you had originally planned?

Results
If you answered "yes to one of more of the brief screening items, then you or someone you know may be suffering from an alcohol-related problem. An "alcohol problem" is any type of condition caused by drinking which harms the drinker directly, jeopardizes the drinker's well-being, or places the drinker or others at serious risk.

College-age students are prone to alcohol problems due to many of the stressor they face such as: peer and social pressures, separation from home and family, identity confusion, and academic/professional concerns. College students may also drink to avoid negative emotions such as sadness, anxiety, anger, and frustration.

Please remember that while college can be a very fun and rewarding experience, it can also be highly stressful. Under such stress, it is not uncommon for college students to turn to alcohol to help them cope with the pressures of college life. Often, this reliance on alcohol as a coping mechanism can lead to problematic drinking and alcohol problems.

Alcohol problems can be temporary. However, if left untreated, it may develop into a full-blown alcohol disorder. Alcohol problems, whether minor or severe, cause great physical and mental distress and can lead to serious medical and psychological problems. For this reason, seeking treatment early on becomes essential.