Living with problematic relatives can be challenging, let alone being someone who has to cater to an alcoholic father. They can be noisy, violent, or hurtful; They may affect your happiness and burden your future relationships.
It is really not your fault if your father has a problem with alcohol. But is he an alcoholic, though? Does he become violent when he drinks, or, again, does he spend most of his days drinking excessively? Take our “Is my dad an alcoholic?” quiz and find out now.
1. How many times does your dad drink a day?
A. You’ve lost count because it is a lot
B. Only a few beers, then he stops after a while
C. He only drink a glass or two of wine while eating
D. He doesn’t really drink during the day
2. Does your dad drink early in the morning?
A. Yes, he does
B. No
C. Sometimes, but only when he is around friends
D. He used to but not anymore
3. Does your dad leave empty cans or bottles of alcohol around the house?
A. Yes, all the time
B. Ye, but only when your mom is not around
C. Sometimes
D. No
4. Does your dad's behavior change once he starts drinking?
A. Yes, he becomes very docile
B. Yes, he becomes very violent
C. Yes, he becomes annoying
D. No, because he doesn't really drink to begin with
5. Does your dad fall asleep in several places because he is drunk?
A. Yes, all the time
B. Sometimes
C. It's rare these days
D. No, never
6. Has your dad ever felt sick because of drinking?
A. Yes, he throws up a lot after drinking too much
B. Yes, he has migraines after drinking too much
C. He used to but not anymore because he now drinks responsibly
D. No, never because he is not a drinker
7. Does your mom tolerate your dad’s drinking?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Sometimes
D. Not really
8. Has your dad’s drinking habits affected your life?
A. Yes, a lot
B. Yes, because it makes you feel like a failure
C. Not really, because you really don't pay that much attention to him anymore
D. No, not at all
9. Do you think your dad uses alcohol to mask something else?
A. Yes, it is possible
B. Yes, his failure in life
C. Yes, because he is weak
D. No because your dad doesn’t need to drink to face his demons
10. Does your dad become loud once he starts drinking?
A. Yes, all the time
B. Yes, sometimes
C. Yes, most of the time
D. No!
11. Has your dad ever blamed you or other family members for his drinking?
A. Yes
B. He has started to
C. He used to
D. No
12. Has your dad ever embarrassed you in front of your friends because of his drinking?
A. Yes
B. Once or twice
C. Not recently
D. No
13. Has your dad’s drinking ever become a reason for fights between you and your siblings?
A. Yes
B. Once or twice
C. Not recently
D. No
14. Do you resent his drinking?
A. Yes
B. I have started to
C. I used to
D. No
15. Do you want your dad to quit drinking?
A. Yes
B. Sometimes
C. I used to, but he is better now
D. No
