Al-Anon/Alateen Australia: help for the families and friends of alcoholics

Millions of people are affected by the excessive drinking of someone close. These 20 questions will help you decide whether you could benefit from Al-Anon.


	1. Do you worry about how much someone 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 if the drinker loved you, he or she would stop drinking to please you?
	5. Do you blame the drinker's behaviour on his or her companions?
	6. Are plans frequently upset or cancelled 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 behaviour?
	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 often 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 sometimes feel like a failure when you think of the lengths you have gone for the drinker?
	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 have answered yes to three or more of these questions, Al-Anon or Alateen may be able to help. Go to our meeting information page for contact details.
(S-17) Are You Troubled By Someone's Drinking Copyright Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. ©1980