有人说如果你不得不问你是否有酗酒问题, chances are that you do. And if others in your life have told you that you have a problem, you probably do. If you have continued to drink in spite of负面后果,这可能是一个严重问题的指示。
Many people who experience problems with drinking, simply cut down or quit. They have one particularly painful or embarrassing drinking incident, wake up the next morning and tell themselves, "Never again!" and that's it. They停止饮酒; just like that, no problem.
If you have done the same thing—told yourself you would never get that drunk again, or even drink again—but found yourself a few days later doing exactly what you swore toyourself你永远不会这样做,你的饮酒可能落入酒精使用障碍的类别,以前标有alcohol abuse和酒精依赖.
什么是酒精滥用?
Alcohol abuse is described as any "harmful use" of alcohol, and that, by definition, is a "drinking problem." Whether or not you have become alcohol dependent is another question and whether or not you come to believe that you are an alcoholic (commonly considered to be someone with a moderate to severe alcohol use disorder), is yet another question.
If you think that you have a drinking problem, you should seek a full evaluation by a healthcare professional. There are many diagnostics tests available online that can help you self-evaluate your drinking, but none of them should substitute for professional medical advice.
Online Alcohol Abuse Tests
There are many short alcohol screening tests that have been designed to quickly screen for drinking problems, including the MAST, the AUDIT, the FAST, among others. Here are some of the tests that are available online:
- A.A.'s 12 Questions:This yes-or-no 12-question test is used to determine if Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) might be helpful to you, but it can also be used to help you determine if you are in "deep trouble" with your drinking.
- Alcohol Abuse Enabling Quiz:你在生活中有酗酒吗?此测验可以帮助您了解。10个问题测试是完全保密和匿名的;您的结果未记录,仅适用于您。
- 酒精戒断症状测验:Are you experiencing withdrawal from alcohol? If you're not sure, this quiz is for you.
- 笼子问卷:Developed by the American Psychiatric Association, this four-question test is usually used by healthcare professionals to quickly determine if the need for further evaluation of a person's alcohol use is indicated.
如果您已决定您确实有饮酒问题并且您想做一些关于它的事情,那么有一个帮助的世界,但第一步应该是联系您的医疗保健提供者,并完全诚实地诚实地使用酒精。突然戒酒可能会导致alcohol withdrawal symptoms这可以从轻度到危及生命。
If you or a loved one are struggling with substance use or addiction, contact theSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helplineat1-800-662-4357有关您所在地区的支持和治疗设施的信息。
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