1. Do you worry about how much someone else drinks?
2. Do you have money problems because of someone else's drinking?
3. Do you tell lies to cover up for someone else's drinking?
4. Do you feel that if the drinker cared about you, he or she would
stop drinking to please you?
5. Do you blame the drinker's behavior on his or her companions?
6. Are plans frequently upset or canceled or meals delayed because
of the drinker?
7. Do you make threats, such as, "If you don't stop drinking, I'll
leave you"?
8. Do you secretly try to smell the drinker's breath?
9. Are you
afraid to upset someone for fear it will set off a drinking bout?
10. Have you been hurt or embarrassed by a drinker's behavior?
11. Are holidays and gatherings spoiled because of drinking?
12. Have you considered calling the police for help in fear of
abuse?
13. Do you search for hidden alcohol?
14. Do you ever ride in a car with a driver who has been drinking?
15. Have you refused social invitations out of fear or anxiety?
16. Do you feel like a failure because you can't control the
drinking?
17 . Do you think that if the drinker stopped drinking, your other
problems would be solved?
18. Do you ever threaten to hurt yourself to scare the drinker?
19 . Do you feel angry, confused, or depressed most of the time?
20 . Do you feel there is no one who understands your problems?
If
you answered yes to any of these questions, Al-Anon or Alateen may be
able to help you.
You can contact Al-Anon or Alateen by finding a local number in
the
Meeting Info section of this website, checking your local telephone
directory, or by calling
1-888-4AL-ANON (888-425-2666), 8am to 6pm ET, Monday through
Friday.
