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.