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- Does someone in your family undergo personality changes when he or she drinks in excess?
- Do you feel that drinking is more important to this person than you are?
- Do you feel sorry for yourself and frequently indulge in self-pity because of what you feel alcohol is doing to your family?
- Has some family member's excessive drinking ruined special occasions?
- Do you find yourself covering up for the consequences of someone else's drinking?
- Have you ever felt guilty, apologetic, or responsible for the drinking of a member of your family?
- Does one of your family member's use of alcohol cause fights and arguments?
- Have you ever tried to fight the drinker by joining in the drinking?
- Do the drinking habits of some family members make you feel depressed or angry?
- Is your family having financial difficulties because of the drinking?
- Did you ever feel like you had an unhappy home life because of the drinking of some members of your family?
- Have you ever tried to control the drinker's behavior by hiding car keys, pouring liquor down the drain, etc.?
- Do you find yourself distracted from your responsibilities because of this person's drinking?
- Do you often worry about a family member's drinking?
- Are holidays more of a nightmare than a celebration because of a family member's drinking behavior?
- Are most of your drinking family member's friends heavy drinkers?
- Do you find it necessary to lie to employers, relatives, or friends in order to hide your spouse's drinking?
- Do you find yourself responding differently to members of your family when they are using alcohol?
- Have you ever been embarrassed or felt the need to apologize for the drinker's actions?
- Does some family member's use of alcohol make you fear your own safety or the safety of your family?
- Have you ever thought that one of your family members had a drinking problem?
- Have you ever lost sleep because of a family member's drinking?
- Have you ever encouraged one of your family members to stop or cut down on his or her drinking?
- Have you ever threatened to leave home or to leave a family member because of his or her drinking?
- Did a family member ever make promises that he or she did not keep because of drinking?
- Did you ever wish that you could talk to someone who could understand and help the alcohol-related problems of a family member?
- Have you ever felt sick, cried, or had a "knot" in your stomach after worrying about a family member's drinking?
- Has a family member ever failed to remember what occurred during a drinking period?
- Does your family member avoid social situations where alcoholic beverages will not be served?
- Does your family member have periods of remorse after drinking occasions and apologize for his or her behavior?
- Please write down any symptoms or medical or nervous problems that you have experienced since you have known your family member was a heavy drinker.
If you answer "YES" to any two of the above questions, there is a good possibility that someone in your family may have a drinking problem.
If you answer "YES" to four or more of the above questions, there is a definite indication that someone in your family has a drinking problem.
In order to help your family member(s) and yourself, we recommend that you consult with a trained professional or call Sierra Tucson's Intake Department at 800-842-4487 or attend an Al-Anon meeting.
