Rich_by_the_Bay
Moderator Emeritus
Try the old standard CAGE test:
C = have you ever CUT BACK on your drinking because of concerns?
A = have you ever been ANNOYED by comments others have made about your alcohol intake.
G = have you ever felt guilty about your drinking?
E = ever had an "eye-opener" (by your own decision, had alcohol before afternoon)
If you answer 2 or more your diagnosis of alcoholism is likely. 3 or more it's over 90%. Binge drinking is a bit different, but probably those serious, recurrent bingers in college are pre-alcoholic if not frankly so.
C = have you ever CUT BACK on your drinking because of concerns?
A = have you ever been ANNOYED by comments others have made about your alcohol intake.
G = have you ever felt guilty about your drinking?
E = ever had an "eye-opener" (by your own decision, had alcohol before afternoon)
If you answer 2 or more your diagnosis of alcoholism is likely. 3 or more it's over 90%. Binge drinking is a bit different, but probably those serious, recurrent bingers in college are pre-alcoholic if not frankly so.