1. Do you
worry about how much someone else 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 behavior on his or her companions?
6. Are plans
frequently upset or canceled 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 behavior?
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 to in order to control 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 answered
yes to three or more of these questions, Al-Anon or Alateen may be able
to help you. You can contact Al-Anon or Alateen by looking in your local
telephone directory or by writing to: Al-Anon Central Services, #101
- 3680 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V5K 2A9
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