Most alcoholics will never admit they have a problem with alcohol until they are in the later stages of the illness. It is this pervasive sense of denial that allows the alcoholic to continue drinking until havoc is wreaked on families, careers and health. The following list of questions was developed based on what thousands of members of Alcoholics Anonymous have observed about their own drinking. Be as honest as you can when answering and remember that the sooner you are honest with yourself and get help, the more treatable the alcoholism will be. If you answered yes four or more times, you probably are in trouble with alcohol.
Alcoholism is our most untreated treatable disease.
35 of 36 alcoholics never receive any treatment. For every identified alcoholic there are five who remain unidentified. There is a great deal of mythology surrounding alcoholism. The following list contains some common misperceptions about the disease. I just drink beer on weekends.