Friends of Choices - Young People and Alcoholism

A Simple 12-Question Quiz for Teenagers

The 12 questions below were developed by Alcoholics Anonymous, especially for young people.

Do you drink because you have problems? To relax?
Do you drink when you get mad at other people, your friends or parents?
Do you drink because you are shy with other people?
Are your grades starting to slip? Are you goofing off on your job?
Did you ever try to stop drinking or drink less — and fail?
Have you begun to drink in the morning, before school or work?
Do you gulp your drinks?
Do you ever have loss of memory due to your drinking?
Do you lie about your drinking?
Do you ever get into trouble when you're drinking?
Do you get drunk when you drink, even when you don't mean to?
Do you think it's cool to be able to hold your liquor?

If you can answer yes to any one of these questions, maybe it's time you took a serious look at what your drinking might be doing to you.

See our Online Resources page for more information about alcoholism, and about where you can go for help. If you haven't found it already, one essential source is the Alcoholics Anonymous website.

Important note: These self-assessment tools are not a professional diagnosis or opinion. While the results may provide you with useful information, they are not substitutes for the advice of someone trained in identifying and treating addictive disorders, who can understand your personal situation. Friends of Choices provides the information herein "as is," without warranties of any kind. We make no representations including without limitation warranties as to accuracy, timeliness, completeness, or fitness for any purpose of any information or link to information contained on this site or other sites or correspondence. Under no circumstances shall Friends of Choices or any of its directors, employees or consultants be liable to the user for any damages whatsoever.

"Take the Test" is a service mark of Friends of Choices Inc., a not-for-profit corporation in the service of people with chemical dependency and those who love them. "Take the Test" is sponsored by the individuals and organizations that support Friends Of Choices. We thank them for their support and commitment to you and me and recovery.