If you're reading this, you're probably curious where you stand with alcohol. Maybe you've had a few too many mornings feeling rough, or you're noticing drinking is taking up more space in your life than you'd like. Maybe someone's mentioned their concern, or maybe you're just curious.
Good. Curiosity is useful.
What makes it useful is that it's not dramatic. It doesn't tell you whether you're an "alcoholic" or whether you need to go to rehab. It just gives you a score that indicates where your drinking sits on a spectrum - from low risk to potentially concerning - and helps you understand what that means for you.
Why This Tool Matters
Most people don't have an accurate picture of their drinking. We underestimate how much we drink, we minimise the impact, and we tell ourselves we're fine until we're obviously not fine.
The AUDIT cuts through that by asking specific, measurable questions about your drinking patterns and their consequences. It's not asking "do you have a problem?" - it's asking "how often do you have six or more drinks in one session?" These are questions with clear answers.
The beauty of having a score is that it gives you something concrete to work with. Not a vague sense of "maybe I should cut down," but actual data about where you are right now and what level of risk that represents.
What the Assessment Measures
The AUDIT looks at three key areas:
Consumption:
How much and how often you drink
Drinking behaviours:
Things like losing control once you start, or needing a morning drink
Alcohol-related problems:
Guilt, memory blackouts, injuries, concern from others
Each question has multiple-choice answers, and each answer carries a point value. Your total score determines your risk level and the kind of action (if any) that makes sense for you.
The score ranges are:
- 0-7: Low risk
- 8-15: Increasing risk
- 16-19: Higher risk
- 20-40: Possible dependence
Take the Assessment
The form below will calculate your score automatically and give you personalised feedback based on your results. Your responses are completely private - I don't see them, nobody sees them. This is just for you.
Be honest. There's no point in taking an assessment like this if you're going to soften the answers to make yourself feel better. You're not proving anything to anyone. You're just trying to get useful information.
What To Do With Your Results
Whatever score you get, remember: this is information, not a verdict.
If you scored low, that's good news - but it's still worth asking yourself whether your current relationship with alcohol is one you're genuinely happy with, or whether it's just... there by default.
If you scored higher than expected, that's useful to know. It doesn't mean you're broken or that your situation is hopeless. It means you're at a point where making changes could have a significant positive impact on your life.
The AUDIT score isn't the end of the conversation - it's the beginning. It tells you where you are. What you do with that information is up to you.
Next Steps
If you're thinking about changing your relationship with alcohol - whether that means cutting down or stopping completely - you don't have to figure it out alone.
I can help you make those changes from a place of intelligence and empowerment, not shame or surrender. Remember, my support is for people who want a better life, not people who've hit rock bottom.
But first things first: take the assessment. Get the data. See where you actually stand. Then decide what you want to do about it.
What did your score tell you about your drinking?
Book a free discovery call. We'll talk honestly about where you are and whether my approach fits what you need.
If we're a good match, we'll work together. If not, we'll know and maybe I can point you toward someone or something else.
Either way, you'll have clarity about your next step.
