A clinically-proven way to assess your risk for alcohol abuse is the 4 question CAGE questionnaire:
Please check the one response to each item that best describes how you have felt and behaved over your whole life.
Have you ever felt you should cut down on your drinking?
__Yes __No
Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
__Yes __No
Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking?
__Yes __No
Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover (eye-opener)?
__Yes __No
For men, two “yes” answers indicate increased risk, while for women only one “yes” answer indicates increased risk.