Alcohol and Drugs: Assessment

This is a short assessment to help you evaluate your drinking or drug use:

1. Have you ever felt that you should cut down on your drinking
or other drug use?
2. Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking or drug use?
3. Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking or drug use?
4. Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning (as an "eye opener") to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover?

If you answered "yes" to two or more of the above questions, you may have a problem with alcohol or other drugs. If you or other people you know believe that you may have a problem, we encourage you to schedule a confidential appointment with a specialist at Social Services, (510) 642-6074.

Not sure yet? Here are some other questions to help you take a further look at your use:

When you drink or do drugs, have you ever:

• Had an accident or injury, or gotten in a fight?
• Been taken to the hospital for drinking/using too much?
• Forgotten what happened or what you did?
• Hidden your use from others?
• Felt it affected your social life, family life, or friendships?
• Missed class or lost study time the day after?
• Been concerned about how other think about you?
• Regretted something you've done or said?

Do you:

• Drink or use before going out most of the time?
• Drink or use when you have problems or feel depressed?
• Keep using until the alcohol or drugs are gone?
• Hang out with friends who drink like you drink, or use like you use?
• Get upset if somebody says maybe you drink or use too much?
• Find you've lost friends because of your use?

If you answered "yes" to any of the above, then your use may be giving you problems. There are resources at the Tang Center that can help. We hope you will use them

Alcohol and Drugs: Medical, Counseling, and Educational Services.

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