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July 29, 2010

DISMAC Questionnaire

Do you have a drinking problem?

Answer all questions and then click the score button at the bottom to see your results.
True	False	1. I often drink in larger amounts or over a longer period of time than intended.

True	False	2. I have had one or more unsuccessful attempts to cut down or control my alcohol use.

True	False	3. A great deal of my time is spent in activities necessary to either get alcohol or recover from its use.

True	False	4. I either a) frequently miss class, work, or home responsibilities due to alcohol withdrawl, or b) I am frequently intoxicated while driving, while at class, while at work, or while performing home responsibilities.

True	False	5. I have given up important social, recreational, or occupational activities because of my alcohol use.

True	False	6. I continue to use alcohol despite knowing I have a persistent or recurrent social, psychological, or physical problem made worse by alcohol use.

True	False	7. I either a) need markedly increased amounts of alcohol (at least 50% more than previously) in order to achieve intoxication or desired effect; or b) if I drink the same as previously, I have a markedly diminished effect from drinking.

True	False	8. I experience withdrawl symptoms (sweating, shaking, elevated blood pressure, facial flushing) when I stop or rapidly reduce my drinking.

True	False	9. I often drink to remove or avoid withdrawl symptoms.
Discussing drinking patterns with a counselor for any score above 0 is recommended.