What does this alcohol addiction test cover?
This free self-assessment is for adults who are concerned about their drinking or wondering whether they have a drinking problem. Its 16 questions cover consumption, control, consequences and withdrawal concerns. Most questions concern the past 3 months or the 3 months before you stopped; follow the timeframe shown for each question.
An alcohol screening test can help you notice concerns and prepare for a conversation with a clinician. This questionnaire provides guidance at the end, without requiring an email address. It does not diagnose alcohol use disorder or determine whether it is safe for you to stop drinking without medical support.
Signs of an alcohol problem to consider
Alcohol use disorder involves a pattern of drinking that causes significant difficulty or distress. Clinical assessment considers several symptoms over the past year, including control, effects on daily life, tolerance and withdrawal. The following experiences are reasons to look more closely at your drinking.
- Drinking more, or for longer, than you meant to.
- Repeatedly trying to cut down without being able to maintain the change.
- Drinking interfering with responsibilities, relationships or health.
- Strong cravings, or needing more alcohol for an effect you previously noticed with less.
- Feeling unwell when alcohol wears off, or drinking to relieve those symptoms.
Research and sources: NIAAA
Read the related guide: Signs of alcohol addiction: when drinking is hard to control
How we created the test, and how it differs from AUDIT
ResetHive's original questions draw on the areas covered in alcohol screening guidance: drinking patterns, impaired control, consequences and safety. NIAAA distinguishes a brief screen from the fuller assessment needed to diagnose alcohol use disorder.
AUDIT and its three-question consumption version, AUDIT-C, are established screening tools. Bush and colleagues evaluated AUDIT-C in male patients at US Veterans Affairs clinics. That study provides evidence for that instrument in its studied setting; it does not validate ResetHive's questions.
This is not an AUDIT, AUDIT-C or CAGE questionnaire. We do not use their scores or screening cutoffs. Selected answers lead to predefined guidance, while AI may help interpret optional written answers. This original self-assessment has not been independently validated.
Research and sources: NIAAA; Bush et al., 1998
What to do after the test
If drinking is causing concern, a clinician can help assess your pattern and discuss treatment or support. You do not need to wait until you drink every day, lose your job or reach a crisis before seeking advice.
If you may be physically dependent on alcohol, get medical advice before stopping suddenly or sharply reducing your drinking. Severe withdrawal can be dangerous. Seizures, hallucinations or confusion need urgent medical attention. An online test cannot assess or manage withdrawal safely.
Research and sources: NIAAA; Department of Health and Social Care, 2026
Read the related guide: How to quit alcohol safely: when to get medical support
