ARE YOU AN ADDICT?

Ask yourself the following questions. Answer as honestly as possible. 
                                                                                             
1.    Do you lose time from work due to drinking/using?                                       

2.    Is drinking/using making your home life unhappy?                                         

3.    Do you drink/use because you are shy?                                                    

4.    Is drinking/using affecting your reputation?                                               

5.    Have you ever felt guilt/remorse after drinking/using?                                

6.    Have you ever had any financial problems due to drinking/using?                               

7.    Have you ever been arrested due to drinking/using?                                   

8.    Does your drinking/using make you careless of your families welfare?             

9.    Has your ambition decreased since drinking/using?                                     

10.  Have you ever lost friends due to drinking/using?                                       

11. Do you drink/drug before noon fairly often?                                                

12.  Does drinking/using cause you to have difficulty sleeping?                           

13. Has your efficiency decreased since drinking/using?                                    

14. Is drinking/using jeopardizing your job/business?                                        

15. Do you drink/use to escape worries/troubles?                                            

16. Do you drink/use alone?                                                                        

17. Have you ever had a loss of memory due to drinking?                                 

18. Do you drink/use to build your self confidence?                                         

19. Have you ever gone to anyone for help about your drinking/using?                

20. Has anyone ever complained or gone for help due to your drinking/using?       


If you answered YES to any one of these questions, this can be a warning to the possibility that you
may be alcoholic/addict..

If you answered YES to two questions, there are strong chances you are an alcoholic/addict.

If you answered YES to three or more questions,
there is a high probability of alcoholism/addiction.

 These questions have been adapted from the MAST and from a questionnaire used by John Hopkins University Hospital.