Millions of people are affected by the excessive drinking of someone close. The following twenty questions are designed to help you decide whether or not you need Al-Anon:
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Do you worry about how much someone else drinks?
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Do you have money problems because of someone else’s drinking?
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Do you tell lies to cover up for someone else’s drinking?
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Do you feel that if the drinker loved you, he or she would stop drinking, to please you?
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Do you blame the drinker’s behavior on his or her companions?
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Are plans frequently upset, or cancelled, or meals delayed because of the drinker?
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Do you make threats, such as, "If you don’t stop drinking, I’ll leave you"?
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Do you secretly try to smell the drinker’s breath?
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Are you afraid to upset someone for fear it will set off a drinking bout?
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Have you been hurt or embarrassed by a drinker’s behavior?
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Are holidays and gatherings spoiled because of drinking?
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Have you considered calling the police for help in fear of abuse?
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Do you search for hidden alcohol?
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Do you often ride in a car with a driver who has been drinking?
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Have you refused social invitations out of fear or anxiety?
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Do you sometimes feel like a failure when you think of the lengths you have gone to control the drinker?
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Do you think that, if the drinker stopped drinking, your other problems would be solved?
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Do you ever threaten to hurt yourself to scare the drinker?
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Do you feel angry, confused or depressed most of the time?
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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 help. You can contact Al-Anon or Alateen by looking in your local telephone directory or by searching the web for Al-Anon Family Groups.
See also;
- 12-Step Treatment More Effective than Alternative
- Al-Anon May be able to help
- Alcohol intervention may help.
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