You all know by now how I am always reminding you that alcoholism and addiction in general are hereditary. National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) has a test to help you determine if you are in danger of overdoing alcohol. Basically you should not even be taking a whiff of alcohol. If you want the test scored you can take it at:
http://www.ncadd.org/index.php/for-youth/self-test-for-teens
However, you and I know that any question answered “yes” here needs serious consideration. Listen to the alarms.
NCADD Self-Test for Teenagers:
1. Do you use alcohol or other drugs to build self-confidence? | Yes No |
2. Do you ever drink or get high immediately after you have a problem at home or at school? | Yes No |
3. Have you ever missed school due to alcohol or other drugs? | Yes No |
4. Does it bother you if someone says that you use too much alcohol or other drugs? | Yes No |
5. Have you started hanging out with a heavy drinking or drug using crowd? | Yes No |
6. Are alcohol and/or other drugs affecting your reputation? | Yes No |
7. Do you feel guilty or bummed out after using alcohol or other drugs? | Yes No |
8. Do you feel more at ease on a date when drinking or using other drugs? | Yes No |
9. Have you gotten into trouble at home for using alcohol or other drugs? | Yes No |
10. Do you borrow money or "do without" other things to buy alcohol and other drugs? | Yes No |
11. Do you feel a sense of power when you use alcohol or other drugs? | Yes No |
12. Have you lost friends since you started using alcohol or other drugs? | Yes No |
13. Do your friends use “less” alcohol and/or other drugs than you do? | Yes No |
14. Do you drink or use other drugs until your supply is all gone? | Yes No |
15. Do you ever wake up and wonder what happened the night before? | Yes No |
16. Have you ever been busted or hospitalized due to alcohol or use of illicit drugs? | Yes No |
17. Do you "turn off" any studies or lectures about alcohol or illicit drug use? | Yes No |
18. Do you think you have a problem with alcohol or other drugs? | Yes No |
19. Has there ever been someone in your family with a drinking or other drug problem? | Yes No |
20. Could you have a problem with alcohol or other drugs? | Yes No |
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