The choice to explore A.A. is completely yours. Only you can decide if it may be the right support for you. Below are some questions we once asked ourselves—and answered honestly. Take a moment to reflect on them. Remember, there is no shame in acknowledging a problem; in fact, it’s the first step toward healing.

1.

Have you ever promised yourself you’d quit drinking for a week, but found you could only last a couple of days?

 Yes

 No

2.

Do you ever wish others would stop commenting on your drinking or telling you what to do about it?

 Yes

 No

3.

Have you tried switching from one type of alcohol to another, hoping it would stop you from getting drunk?

 Yes

 No

4.

In the past year, have you needed a drink first thing in the morning?

 Yes

 No

5.

Do you find yourself envying people who can drink without facing any problems?

 Yes

 No

6.

Have you experienced problems in the past year that were linked to your drinking?

 Yes

 No

7.

Has your drinking ever caused difficulties at home?

 Yes

 No

8.

At social gatherings, do you sometimes try to sneak in extra drinks because you don’t feel you’ve had enough?

 Yes

 No

9.

Do you tell yourself you can stop drinking whenever you want, even though you often end up drunk when you didn’t intend to?

 Yes

 No

10.

Have you ever missed work or school because of drinking?

 Yes

 No

11.

Do you sometimes have “blackouts” where you can’t remember what happened while drinking?

 Yes

 No

12.

Have you ever felt your life would be better if alcohol wasn’t part of it?

 Yes

 No

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