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Am I an alcoholic? Take the quiz

Asking the question honestly is already a brave step. This is a private, 10-question self-check based on the World Health Organization's AUDIT test. There's no login, no email, and nothing is stored — the whole thing runs in your browser and disappears when you close the page.

Nobody can label you an alcoholic but you. This tool won't diagnose you — only a doctor or addiction clinician can do that. What it can do is give you an honest, confidential snapshot of where your drinking sits, using the same questions health services around the world use. Answer for the last 12 months, as truthfully as you can. No one is watching.

A quick note on "standard drinks." In New Zealand one standard drink = 10g of pure alcohol. That's roughly a 330ml can of 4% beer, a 100ml glass of wine, or a single 30ml shot of spirits. A big glass of wine or a strong craft beer can be 2–3 standard drinks on its own.
1.How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?
2.How many standard drinks do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?
3.How often do you have six or more standard drinks on one occasion?
4.In the last year, how often did you find you couldn't stop drinking once you'd started?
5.In the last year, how often did you fail to do what was normally expected of you because of drinking?
6.In the last year, how often did you need a drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy session?
7.In the last year, how often did you feel guilt or remorse after drinking?
8.In the last year, how often were you unable to remember what happened the night before because of your drinking?
9.Have you or someone else been injured because of your drinking?
10.Has a relative, friend, doctor or other health worker been concerned about your drinking, or suggested you cut down?

What your result means

The AUDIT gives a score out of 40. As a rough guide:

ScoreWhat it usually suggests
0–7Lower risk. Your drinking is unlikely to be harming you right now.
8–15Increasing/hazardous drinking. A good moment to cut back — small changes help a lot here.
16–19Higher-risk/harmful drinking. Worth talking to a professional and getting some support.
20–40Possible dependence. Please reach out — free, confidential help is available and recovery is absolutely possible.

A high score is not a life sentence — it's information. Thousands of New Zealanders with scores in the top band are living full, sober lives today. And if your score is low but something still doesn't feel right, trust that feeling. The question you asked to land on this page matters more than any number.

Next steps, whatever your score

Staying sober todayHALT, cravings and getting through the first hard days. Find a meetingIn-person and online AA and other fellowships across NZ. Rehab & treatmentHow free public and private options work in NZ. Understand Step OneWhat "powerless" and "unmanageable" really mean.

You can also talk to a trained, non-judgmental counsellor for free, any time, on the Alcohol Drug Helpline: 0800 787 797 (or text 8681). If you're worried about someone else's drinking, see helping a loved one.

About this tool. This self-check uses the World Health Organization's Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). It is a screening tool, not a diagnosis, and it doesn't replace advice from a doctor or addiction clinician. Your answers are processed only in your browser — nothing is sent to us or stored anywhere. Independent recovery resource; content reviewed 9 September 2026. In an emergency call 111.