Millions of people are affected by the excessive drinking of a family member or friend. These 20 questions are designed to help you decide whether you need Al-Anon.

• Do you worry about how much someone drinks?
• Do you have money problems because of someone else's drinking?
• Do you tell lies to cover up for someone else's drinking?
• Do you feel that if the drinker loved you, he or she would stop drinking to please you?
• Do you blame the drinker's behavior on his or her companions?
• Are plans frequently upset or canceled or meals delayed because of the drinker?
• Do you make threats, such as, "If you don't stop drinking, I'll leave you"?
• Do you secretly try to smell the drinker's breath?
• Are you afraid to upset someone for fear it will set off a drinking bout?
• Have you been hurt or embarrassed by a drinker's behavior?
• Are holidays and gatherings spoiled because of drinking?
• Have you considered calling the police for help in fear of abuse?
• Do you search for hidden alcohol?
• Do you often ride in a car with a driver who has been drinking?
• Have you refused social invitations out of fear or anxiety?
• Do you sometimes feel like a failure when you think of the lengths you have gone to control the drinker?
• Do you think that if the drinker stopped drinking, your other problems would be solved?
• Do you ever threaten to hurt yourself to scare the drinker?
• Do you feel angry, confused or depressed most of the time?
• Do you feel there is no one who understands your problems?

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