January 14, 2007
Alcoholism Test for the Alcoholic Marriage
Is Your Marriage Partner a Functioning Alcoholic?
Neill Neill, Ph.D.
There are many tests for alcoholism on the internet, so why do we need another one? The simple answer is that most of them aren’t very practical.
Most of the tests for alcoholism are "self-tests" and are therefore aimed at the wrong person. They are designed for someone who is wondering, "Do I have an alcohol problem?"
The irony is, serious problem drinkers probably won’t take the test because they don’t want to have their suspicions confirmed. The typical functioning alcoholic isn’t interested in questioning his alcohol abuse. And if the signs of alcoholism are more advanced, no test is necessary to recognize the alcoholism.
The Alcoholism Test on this site is designed for anyone who thinks their partner has a drinking problem and perhaps suspects the drinking has progressed to alcoholism.
If you are concerned that your partner’s drinking is progressing to addiction, and have a few minute for a short, very practical questionnaire, click here: Alcoholism Test. I offer a short comment after most of the eleven items to make it clear why the question is included.
If after taking the Alcoholism Test and finding your spouse is possibly alcoholic, you may find the other alcoholism and addiction resources on the site to be helpful.
http://www.neillneill.com/alcoholism-test/
Neill
PS: After you have finished the Alcoholism Test , please think about whether it was helpful to you and whether something could be improved? Then share your thoughts below or at the end of the Alcoholism Test itself.
PPS: By the way, the Alcoholism Test can also be used if you are concerned about an adult child, a parent or a friend.
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2 Comments »
Bev Mills (nee Neill) :
Dr Neill My brother, Richard Neill, is an alcoholic and I was looking for a site that lists tests. He maintains (as any alcoholic denialist would) that there is not a test he cannot fudge.
Naturally, that you are also a Neill and ALL Neills are related, I felt I just had to send in a comment. Off the subject entirely I do have a copy of the article on the genome tests done on over a million Neills who carry the male chromosome if you are interested.
Many Neills in our line have been alcoholics and my father died in 2005 by drinking himself to death aged 66.
I hope to hear from you.
Bev
Dr. Neill Neill :
Hi Bev,
Your brother is probably correct about being able to fudge tests: any that I have seen have been designed for those who want self insight, not those who want to remain unconscious. Interesting his name is Richard.
My brother Richard Neill was a drug user who suicided at 30. My son Richard Neill had left his alcoholism behind 15 years ago, but died last fall of cancer and a rare liver disease. I was an alcoholic, but have been alcohol free for 30 years. Our father and grandfather too, as far as I know, drank very little.
Yes, I would love to see the article on the genome tests.
Now I work with alcoholics who want to change their lives.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Neill