• 1. After drinking, have you ever noticed an increase in your heart rate or beating in your chest?
• 2. When talking with others, do you ever underestimate how much you actually drink?
• 3. Does alcohol make you sleepy so that you often fall asleep in your chair?
• 4. After a few drinks, have you sometimes not eaten or been able to skip a meal because you don't feel hungry?
• 5. Does having a few drinks help decrease your shakiness or tremors?
• 6. Does alchohol sometimes make it hard for you to remember parts of the day or night?
• 7. Do you have rules for yourself that you won't drink before a certain time in the day?
• 8. Have you lost intrest in hobbies or activities you used to enjoy?
• 9. When you wake up in the morning do you have trouble remembering part of the night before?
• 10. Does drinking help you sleep?
• 11. Do you hide your alchohol bottles from other family members?
• 12. After a social gathering, have you ever felt embarrassed because you drank too much?
• 13. Have you ever been concerned that drinking might be harmful to your health?
• 14. Do you like ending an evening with a night cap?
• 15. Did you find your drinking increased after someone close to you died?
• 16. In general, would you prefer to have a few drinks at home rather than go to social events?
• 17. Are you drinking more than in the past?
• 18. Do you usually take a drink to calm or relax your nerves?
• 19. Do you drink to take your mind off your problems?
• 20. Have you ever increased your drinking after experiencing a loss in your life?
• 21. Do you sometimes drive when you have had too much to drink?
• 22. Has a doctor or nurse said that they were concerned about your drinking?
• 23. Have you ever made rules to manage your drinking?
• 24. When you feel lonely, does having a drink help?

5 or more  "yes" responsenses may indicate an alchohol problem.

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