Misusing alcohol can make treating your HIV even more difficult. The hardest thing is realizing you have a problem. This tool will help you identify a problem with alcohol.
Difficulty: Hard
Time Required: 10 minutes
Here's How:
- Do you lose time from school/work due to drinking?
- Is drinking making your life unhappy?
- Is drinking causing a change or harming your reputation?
- Do you feel guilty or have remorse after drinking?
- Has your performance at school or at work declined because of your drinking?
- Do you often drink alone?
- Do you ever black out of forget what you have done while you were drinking?
- Does drinking make you feel strong or overly confident?
- Has your drinking negatively impacted your relationship with family, friends, and/or loved ones?
- Do you drink and are under the age of 21?
Tips:
- If you answered "yes" to any one of the above questions, there is a chance you are have a drinking problem. Monitor your drinking habits for any change that would indicate your drinking is becoming a more serious problem.
- If you answered "yes" to 2 or 3 of the above questions, chances are you have a drinking problem. You should talk with your doctor about ways or resources to help stop your drinking.
- If you answered "yes" to 3 or more of the above questions, you definitely have a drinking problem and need to seek professional help immediately.
