Get Alcohol Use Disorders Inventory Test (audit)

Completing the Alcohol Use Disorders Inventory Test (AUDIT) online is a straightforward process. This guide will walk you through each section of the test to ensure you understand how to accurately provide your responses.

Follow the steps to effectively complete the AUDIT online.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in the chosen document interface.
2. Read the introductory statement: Begin the AUDIT by stating, 'Now I am going to ask you some questions about your use of alcoholic beverages during this past year.' Make sure to clarify what is meant by 'alcoholic beverages,' providing examples such as beer, wine, and vodka.
3. Proceed to the first question: 'How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?' Select the appropriate option based on your frequency: Never, Monthly or less, Two to four times a month, Two to three times per week, or Four or more times a week. Record your score according to the scoring guide provided.
4. Continue to the second question: 'How many drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day when you are drinking?' Choose an answer that reflects your typical alcohol consumption.
5. Move on to the third question: 'How often do you have six or more drinks on one occasion?' Select the appropriate frequency option. If your total score is 0 after this question, skip to questions 9 and 10.
6. Answer the fourth question: 'How often during the last year have you found that you were not able to stop drinking once you had started?' Choose the relevant frequency and record your score.
7. Respond to the fifth question: 'How often during the last year have you failed to do what was normally expected from you because of drinking?' Record your selected option.
8. Proceed to the sixth question: 'How often during the last year have you needed a first drink in the morning to get yourself going after a heavy drinking session?' Choose the relevant answer.
9. Answer the seventh question: 'How often during the last year have you had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?' Select the appropriate option.
10. Continue to the eighth question: 'How often during the last year have you been unable to remember what happened the night before because you had been drinking?' Choose an answer reflecting your experience.
11. For the ninth question: 'Have you or someone else been injured as a result of your drinking?' Choose 'No,' 'Yes, but not in the last year,' or 'Yes, during the last year' and record your score.
12. Finally, respond to the tenth question: 'Has a relative or friend, or a doctor or other health worker been concerned about your drinking or suggested you cut down?' Record your selected response.
13. Calculate your total score by adding up your individual scores for each question. Based on your total score, refer to the evaluation section to determine your risk level and recommended intervention.
14. Once completed, save any changes you have made, and choose to download, print, or share the document as needed.

Complete your AUDIT form online today for valuable insights into your alcohol use.