Take This Self-Assessment

The CAGE Assessment can help to identify alcohol problems over the lifetime. Two positive responses are considered a positive test and indicate further assessment is warranted.

C

Have you ever felt you should cut down on your drinking or drug use?

A

Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking or drug use?

G

Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking or drug use?

E

Have you ever had a drink or used drugs first thing in the morning as an eye opener to steady your nerves, get rid of a hangover or to be able to begin your day?

1 Information available and taken from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.