Q1. How often do you have a drink containing alcohol? i Count any drink that contains alcohol - beer, wine, spirits, cider, etc. Never Monthly or less 2-4 times a month 2-3 times a week 4 or more times a week
Q2. How many standard drinks do you have on a typical day when you are drinking? i A standard drink contains about 10-14 g of pure alcohol: roughly one 330 ml beer (5%), 150 ml glass of wine (12%), or 40 ml of spirits (40%). 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6 7, 8, or 9 10 or more
Q3. How often do you have 6 or more drinks on one occasion? i Six or more drinks in a single sitting is considered heavy episodic (binge) drinking. Never Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily or almost daily
Q4. How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started? Never Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily or almost daily
Q5. How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected of you because of drinking? Never Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily or almost daily
Q6. How often during the last year have you needed a first drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session? Never Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily or almost daily
Q7. How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking? Never Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily or almost daily
Q8. How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because of your drinking? Never Less than monthly Monthly Weekly Daily or almost daily
Q9. Have you or someone else been injured as a result of your drinking? i Include accidents, falls, fights, or driving incidents related to alcohol. No Yes, but not in the last year Yes, during the last year
Q10. Has a relative, friend, doctor, or other health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down? No Yes, but not in the last year Yes, during the last year