Are You An Alcoholic? (ritual, quiz)

[Green Gaia]

I found this questionnaire on several different sites. It was made up by Dr. Robert V. Seliger at John Hopkins University Hospital.

20 Questions

I'm not asking for anyone to post their results, unless you just want to. Anyone who feels like they may have a problem with alcohol should talk to their doctor.

I'm not sure how accurate the test is, but I must admit the results took me by surprise.

[jeffrey]

Seeing I don't drink, I answered no to all. I just found out the other day I even live in a dry county.

[Green Gaia]

Originally Posted by jeffrey

Seeing I don't drink, I answered no to all. I just found out the other day I even live in a dry county.

Yeah, those Western Ky counties are good for that.

[CaptainXeroid]

Originally Posted by Maize

...I'm not asking for anyone to post their results, unless you just want to. Anyone who feels like they may have a problem with alcohol should take to their doctor...

Like most online quizzes, I think the questions are good talking points to get people thinking rather than providing indepth analysis.

The alcohol I drink in a given year would not fill a milk jug , and I answered 'no' to all the questions. I think the quiz needs one more question: "Do you feel unable to stop drinking once you start?"

[Toad]

I like beer, and I drink lots on the weekend.
Well, I guess lots to those who don't drink.

Lets here it for liquid bread.

Oh, I also give burnt offerings to the most high, rolled up into a paper sleeve, it's a daily ritual.

[robtex]

Originally Posted by CaptainXeroid

Like most online quizzes, I think the questions are good talking points to get people thinking rather than providing indepth analysis.

I would concur with that opinion. It is more of a red flags to look into if you are an alcoholic rather than yes/no to the question of "are you an alcoholic". I don't drink either so the quiz is not applicable for me either but, I do know a number of people who don't get flat out wasted on a regular basis but I still view them as having a drinking problem because they use it as a tool for things like, sleep, socialization, creatitivity boost, stress reliever ect to the point where without the desired affect is more difficult for them. For example people whose strongest recourse to a tough day at the office is drinking (as opposed to taking in a movie, bath reading a book listening to music ect) or someone who can't hang with friends at the same comfort level without a beer as with. I think the largest misconception about a drinking problem is the notion that you have to drink to get drunk in order to have a drinking problem. I think it is more accurate to say one has a drinking problem when theuy need or use alcohol as the major or only recourse for situations in their life.

[Toad]

No, I don't use beer as a crutch, I just like to wrap up my week with beer.
But a weekend without beer?
Fat chance! Does it a weekend alcoholic make me be?
Maybe, maybe not?

Perspectively dependent the opinion be.

[robtex]

Originally Posted by Toad

No, I don't use beer as a crutch, I just like to wrap up my week with beer.
But a weekend without beer?
Fat chance! Does it a weekend alcoholic make me be?
Maybe, maybe not?

Perspectively dependent the opinion be.

You don't have to answer this, cause it is really personal but in order qualify if you have drinking problem or not to I would say rests on two questions.

1) Is there an activity that you could substitute to "wrap up your week" for drinking?

2) Would you say your happiness or mood state is dependant or contingent on drinking?

[jeffrey]

Originally Posted by Maize

Yeah, those Western Ky counties are good for that.

Used to live in Lexington for 5 years back in 80-85. Used to go to Banana's next to lexington mall, where I worked playing Al Bundy.

[Toad]

I guess robtex, is that it's a habit for me to get beer on friday, I enjoy having my beer, i enjoy the taste, the buzz, etc.
I don't think about it through the week, well sometimes

I guess maybe I'm a normal beer drinker, whatever definition of normal is.