Initially, during the first few sittings, the person with the problem is not asked more than three to four questions whereby he becomes comfortable with the process. Later on, in depth questioning and assessment starts where the alcoholic is evaluated extensively to identify the level of problem that exists.

One method is to evaluate yourself using your common sense. If you feel you have to find out if you are on your way to becoming alcohol dependent it shows that you have a problem. In spite of repeated attempts to quit drinking, if you find yourself not able to, it means you need help as this indicates that alcohol has taken control over your mind and life.

Self reports in the form of questionnaires are a common method to determine how severe the problem is. One of the popular questionnaires is the CAGE questionnaire which involves just four questions related to whether the drinker ever felt the need to Cut down on his drinking, whether he gets Annoyed with people nagging him, whether he feels Guilty about his habit and whether as an Eye opener, he feels he needs a drink early in the morning to handle the hangover.

If any two of the answers is YES, then the patient is prepared for further evaluation. Apart from the CAGE questionnaire, there are a few others which are popular for assessment of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. One such questionnaire is the Alcohol Dependence Data Questionnaire. This test is more extensive and identifies the level and extent of alcohol dependence and heavy use of alcohol…

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