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Show Page HILL TOP TIMES 22 November 23, 1977 The following checklist, prepared by the National Council on Alcoholism, will help a person learn if he or she has some of the symptoms of alcoholism. You might use the questionnaire as a rough checklist to determine whether you or a member of your family may need help. Yes 9. Are you secretly 1. Do you occasionally drink heavily after a disappointment, a quarrel, or when the boss gives you a hard time? under do drink more heavily pressure, you always Yes .3. Have you noticed that you are able to handle more liquor than you did when you were first drinking? you often find that you wish to continue drinking after your friends say they have had enough? 22. Have you recently noticed that you cannot drink as much as you once did? after periods of drinking, do you see or hear things that aren't there? drinking? 26. Do you get terribly frightened after you have been drinking heavily? Have you often failed to keep the promises you have made to yourself about controlling or cutting down on your drinking? 15. whether people, do you try to have a few extrsf drinks when others will not know it? If you answered "yes" to any of the questions, you have some of the symptoms that may indicate alcoholism. Have you ever tried to control your drinking by making a change in jobs, or moving to a new location? 16. 6. Are there, certain occasions when you feel uncomfortable if alcohol is not available? . 1. Have you recently noticed that when you begin drinking you are in more of a hurry to get the first drink than you used to be? you sometimes stay drunk for several days at a time? .25. Sometimes Have you tried switching brands or following different plans for controlling your "pass out"? 23. Do 24. Do you sometimes feel very depressed and wonder whether life is worth living? 14. though your friends tell youflfiat you did not "Yes" answers to several of the questions indicate the following stages of aocholism: you try to avoid family or close friends while you are drinking? 17. Do Questions Questions Questions 18. Are you having an increasing number of financial and work problems? Early stage. 1-- 8: Middle stage. Beginning of final stage. 9-2- 1: 22-2- 6: For advice or help, see your local alcohol abuse counselor. cl 43 QetUxSktpe... Stay wQkap 3 i3 at II . J CJKJJ1AJL o K J n i l rj o o The Ni g w ' you are sober, do you often regret things you have done or said while drinking? remember part of the evening before, even & oc- 13. When 4. Did you ever wake up on the "jaorning after" and discover that you could not you eat very little or irregularly when 21. Do you sometimes have the "shakes" in the morning and find that it helps to have a little drink? you usually have a reason for the casions when you drink heavily? No 20. Do you are drinking? Have you recently noticed an increase in the frequency of your memory "blackouts"? 10. 12. Do than usual? fcs ' 11. Do 2. When you have trouble or feel 5. When drinking irritated when your family or friends discuss your drinking? , more people seem to be treating you unfairly without good reason? your drinking? No . 19. Do 8. Do you sometimes feel a little guilty about A jinrierican d -- Sports Center It' " "" if """ Christmas Gift Memberships f 4 mmmm wsgsm STUDS BUY (mmBm N, MPim W 1ST AT $7 50 2ND FOR GET UNJ ALL TYPES F and BATTERIES SIZES. NOW AVAILABLE I For The Husband or Wife X; ' fc5 i! . v- - v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.w.v.v.-I- . CALL TODAY FOR YOUR FREE 30 DAY MEMBERSHIP 1 W 1 I 385 So. 1950 West I iLaI m ft w a r -- Tk AM III . v HEI ' OGDEN ROY 1950 WASHINGTON PH. 399-334- 5 M W I W ' I i .wv. I I . r r3 .a f nm ir Li3 hi .12 1 UP TO 6 MONTHS TO PAY . I UJ Li l CLEARFIELD ROY TIRE CENTER ZZZZ3 641 N. MAIN PH. 773-389- 7 |