Alcohol Insights (AUDIT)
Odyssey House Alcohol Insights
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Should I be concerned about my alcohol intake? How do I tell if a friend or family member needs help? Is having a drink or two every day harmful? How many drinks is considered binge drinking? (scroll to the bottom of this page to take the test)
Whether you’re asking questions about alcohol out of curiosity or concern, you’re not alone! And, you’ve come to the right place for some answers. Odyssey House Alcohol Insights features a simple self-rating questionnaire about alcohol use, answers to frequently asked questions and links to useful information – click on any of the links below.
As one of Australia’s largest and most successful drug and alcohol rehabilitation services, Odyssey House NSW has helped around 30,000 people over the past 30 years.
Alcohol is now the primary “drug of concern” for 30% of Odyssey House clients, outstripping illicit drugs such as heroin, marijuana or methamphetamines.
Alcohol – How much is too much?
Alcohol is a part of the Australian way of life - many of us enjoy a drink. Unfortunately, many people come to depend too much on alcohol, sometimes with serious consequences to their health, families, jobs, and others around them.
If you’d like to gain some insights into your alcohol consumption (or that of a friend or family member), take a few minutes to answer the questions in the form below – it’s quick, simple and anonymous. Your score will indicate whether your drinking habits may be of concern.
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) was developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and is widely used by healthcare professionals worldwide to determine the level of risk posed by a person’s drinking habits.
The test is FREE, but we would appreciate your donation (anything over $2 is tax-deductible) to help fund Odyssey House’s important work in helping more than 800 people every year to overcome alcohol and other drug problems through our counselling, detoxification and rehabilitation services.
Click here to start the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)
Click here for answers for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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