Registered: 12-2005 Location: Cambridgeshire, UK Posts: 17975 Karma: 128 (+129/-1)
some interesting results... AUDIT Alcohol Screening Test
WHO
Score Interpretation
20 and up Hazardous Usage: Help Required
16 - 19 Hazardous Usage: Help Strongly Urged
8 - 15 Exceeding 'Safe-Use' Guidelines
0 - 7 Normal Usage
You scored a total of 26.
Your alcohol usage exceeds safe-use guidelines, and is considered to be within the “hazardous and harmful” range of consumption. You are probably dependent on (addicted to) alcohol and unable to function without it. In other words, you are probably an alcoholic. You are strongly urged to seek immediate treatment for alcohol abuse/dependence. Your drinking will most likely harm you physically, socially and occupationally if you do not stop. If you are unable to control your drinking (and many people who score like you just have cannot control their drinking) you should abstain from all drinking. Professional help and group support will likely improve your chances for regaining your health.
Note: It is very dangerous to go 'cold-turkey' (e.g., to suddenly stop drinking) if you are alcohol dependent. Please see a medical doctor for a safe way to come off your alcohol habit. If your employer offers an Employee Assistance Program, you might also contact them for help and referral. Get Help For Yourself Now.
Registered: 12-2005 Location: Lost in Space :( Posts: 2652 Karma: 19 (+19/-0)
… oops....
mines bad too:
Score Interpretation
20 and up Hazardous Usage: Help Required
16 - 19 Hazardous Usage: Help Strongly Urged
8 - 15 Exceeding 'Safe-Use' Guidelines
0 - 7 Normal Usage
You scored a total of 16.
Your alcohol usage exceeds safe-use guidelines, and is considered to be within the “hazardous and harmful” range of consumption. You are very likely abusing alcohol, and may be dependent (addicted) to it. In other words, you may very well be an alcoholic. You are strongly urged to seek substance abuse counseling. Your drinking will most likely harm you physically, socially and occupationally if you do not stop. If you are unable to control your drinking (and many people who score like you just have cannot control their drinking) you should abstain from all drinking. Professional help and group support will likely improve your chances for regaining your health. Note: It is very dangerous to go 'cold-turkey' (e.g., to suddenly stop drinking) if you are alcohol dependent. Please see a medical doctor for a safe way to come off your alcohol habit. If your employer offers an Employee Assistance Program, you might also contact them for help and referral. Get Help For Yourself Now.
… hmmm..
has only been recently.. *hugs* but i still don really drink that much.. hmmm.. i have been going out tho.. with sharon and with my mum.. hmm.. could explain why my DLA seems to go down so quickly and i have nothing really to show for it..hmmm
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