Have you
….
1.
Been embarrassed by the behavior of someone you know
after he/she drinks?
2.
Poured out liquor to keep someone from drinking?
3.
Felt your behavior was making someone drink?
4.
Threatened to leave someone because of too much
drinking?
5.
Called work to give an excuse for someone who could
not go to work that day because of too much to drink the day or
night before?
6.
Felt angry that your family was not being taken care
of because so much money was being spent on alcohol?
7.
Felt fearful at what would happen to you and/or your
children if drinking continued in your family?
8.
Gone looking for someone who you think is out
drinking?
9.
Called bars, neighbors, friends looking for someone
you believe is drinking?
10.
Increased your own alcohol consumption to keep up with
someone who is a heavy drinker?
11.
Wished that alcoholic drinks could be outlawed?
12.
Wanted to move and start over as a solution to the
problems of heavy drinking?
13.
Been repulsed by another when he or she is drinking?
14.
Been unable to sleep because someone has stayed out
late or not come home at all?
15.
Resented the fact that there is heavy drinking
occurring in your family or with someone close to you?
16.
Felt hopeless about a drinking situation?
17.
Felt it was a disgrace to talk about a drinking
problem?
18.
Cut down on your outside activities so that you could
keep an eye on someone who is drinking?
19.
Nagged or gotten into quarrels with someone who drinks
heavily?
20.
Felt that if the drinker would just stop drinking,
everything would be okay?
If you
responded yes to more than 5 questions, you may want to seek some
professional help or attend the Family Support Group.