Is AA for you?

Below is a list of questions, from the website of Alcoholics Anonymous, that are aimed to help you determine if you have a dependency on alcohol.

Have you ever decided to stop drinking for a week or so but only lasted for a couple of days?

Do you wish people would mind their own business about your drinking - stop telling you what to do?

Have you ever switched from one kind of drink to another in the hope that this would keep you from getting drunk?

Have you had to have an eye-opener upon awakening during the past year?

Do you envy people who can drink without getting into trouble?

Have you had problems connected with drinking during the past year?

Has your drinking caused trouble at home?

Do you ever try to get "extra" drinks at a party because you do not get enough?

Do you tell yourself you can stop drinking any time you want to, even though you keep getting drunk when you don't mean to?

Have you missed days of work or school because of drinking?

Do you have "blackouts"?

Have you ever felt that your life would be better if you did not drink?

Did you answer YES four or more times? If so, according to Alcoholics Anonymous, you are probably in trouble with alcohol. Links to information about AA meetings across China can be found at www.aabeijing.com or by calling the hotline at 13911389075.

www.aa.org

(China Daily 07/27/2007 page19)