DrinkSense Calculator

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Question 1

How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?

Never

Monthly or less

2-4 times a month

2-3 times a week

4 or more times a week

Question 2

Standard drink size

How many standard drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when drinking?

1 or 2

3 or 4

5 or 6

7 to 9

10 or more

Question 3

How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion?

Never

Less than monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost daily

Question 4

During the past year, how often 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

Question 5

During the past year, how often have you failed to do what was normally expected of you because of drinking?

Never

Less than monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost daily

Question 6

During the past year, how often have you needed a drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session?

Never

Less than monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost daily

Question 7

During the past year, how often have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?

Never

Less than monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost daily

Question 8

During the past year, how often have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking?

Never

Less than monthly

Monthly

Weekly

Daily or almost daily

Question 9

Have you or someone else been injured as a result of your drinking?

No

Yes, but not in the past year

Yes, during the past year

Question 10

Has a relative or friend, doctor or other health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?

No

Yes, but not in the past year

Yes, during the past year

Question 11

On average, how much do you spend per drink?

$4

$6

$8

$10

$12

Question 12

On average, how many alcoholic drinks do you purchase per week?

0-5

5-10

10-15

15-20

20-30