Al-Anon, is it for You?
Millions of people are affected by the excessive drinking of someone close. The following twenty questions are designed to help you decide whether or not you need Al-Anon.
Yes | No | 1. | Do you worry about how much the significant person in your life drinks? |
Yes | No | 2. | Do you have money problems because of your significant person’s drinking? |
Yes | No | 3. | Do you tell lies to cover up for your significant person’s drinking? |
Yes | No | 4. | Do you feel your drinking is more important to your loved one than you are? |
Yes | No | 5. | Do you think that the drinker’s behavior is caused by his or her companions? |
Yes | No | 6. | Are mealtimes frequently delayed because of the drinker? |
Yes | No | 7. | Do you make threats, such as, “If you don’t stop drinking I’ll leave you"? |
Yes | No | 8. | When you kiss the drinker hello, do you secretly try to smell his or her breath? |
Yes | No | 9. | Are you afraid to upset your loved one for fear it will set off a drinking bout? |
Yes | No | 10. | Have you been hurt or embarrassed by your loved one’s behavior? |
Yes | No | 11. | Does it seem as if every holiday is spoiled because of drinking? |
Yes | No | 12. | Have you considered calling the police because of drinking behavior? |
Yes | No | 13. | Do you find yourself searching for hidden liquor? |
Yes | No | 14. | Do you feel that if the drinker loved you, he or she would stop drinking to please you? |
Yes | No | 15. | Have you refused social invitations out of fear or anxiety? |
Yes | No | 16. | Do you sometimes feel guilty when you think of the lengths you have gone to control the drinker? |
Yes | No | 17. | Do you think that if the drinker stopped drinking, your other problems would be solved? |
Yes | No | 18. | Do you ever threaten to hurt yourself to scare the drinker into saying, “I’m sorry” or “I love you"? |
Yes | No | 19. | Do you ever treat people (children, employees, parents, co-workers, etc.) unjustly because you are angry at someone else for drinking too much? |
Yes | No | 20. | Do you feel there is no one who understands your problems? |
If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions and would like information on how to help yourself, call The Antioch Group and ask for Valerie.