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Alcohol habits self-check

A short self-check on how often you drink, what tends to trigger it and whether it has caused any problems over the past year.

3-5 minutes15 questions

Think back over the past twelve months, not just a recent holiday or a heavy weekend. Answer each statement based on how often it has been true for you. Be as accurate as you would be with a doctor who is not going to judge the answer.

How often and how muchSituations and triggersConsequences you have noticed

This is an original set of questions about drinking patterns, context and consequences. It is not the AUDIT or AUDIT-C screening tool and it does not produce a clinical score or a diagnosis. If you are worried about your drinking, or someone close to you has raised it, talk to a doctor, who can assess this properly and privately.

Pattern, not a single night

One heavy night out does not define a drinking pattern, so this check looks at frequency and context across a full year instead.

Three separate angles

How often and how much, the situations that tend to trigger drinking, and real consequences are scored on their own, since they do not always move together.

A starting point, not a verdict

This test names patterns worth noticing. Whether they matter for your health is a conversation for a doctor, not something a questionnaire can decide.

Alcohol in tourist and expat life

Bars, beach clubs and rooftop venues are a visible part of tourist areas in Thailand, and it is easy for a holiday rhythm of daily drinks to feel normal simply because it matches the surroundings. Expats sometimes notice the same shift once socialising becomes tied to bars rather than other activities. Neither situation is a diagnosis on its own, but noticing when a habit formed around a place rather than a genuine choice is worth doing honestly.

Practical realities for visitors

Thailand restricts alcohol sales to certain hours and requires a minimum drinking age of twenty, with enforcement that varies by venue and location. Mixing alcohol with driving a rental car or motorbike carries real legal and safety risk, and insurance policies often exclude injuries linked to riding under the influence. None of that changes what this test measures, but it is useful context if travel is part of why your pattern has shifted.

When to bring it up with a doctor

General clinics in Thailand, both private and public, can discuss alcohol use as part of a routine consultation without judgement. This is worth doing if drinking has affected sleep, work, relationships or money, or if you have tried to cut back and found it harder than expected. A short conversation is often enough to get a clear, private assessment and next steps.

Before you start

Is this the AUDIT test?

No. The AUDIT and AUDIT-C are World Health Organization screening tools that cannot be reproduced for commercial use. This is an original set of questions covering similar ground in plain language, and it does not carry the AUDIT's scoring or cutoffs.

Does a high score mean I have a drinking problem?

No. This tool highlights patterns worth a closer look. Whether a pattern is a concern depends on your health history and other factors that only a doctor can properly weigh.

Who should I talk to if I am concerned?

A general practitioner or a clinic offering primary care is a reasonable first step. They can ask further questions privately and refer you on if needed, without requiring you to have a firm answer first.