Before you start
This coping & flexibility self-assessment helps you explore substance use risk and loss of control. Answer each item based on your typical recent experience. 20 questions, all responses are required for an accurate indicative result.
This page is designed for self-reflection around substance use risk and loss of control.
Look at how often the pattern appears, how strong it feels, and how much it affects daily functioning.
Online screening tools can support awareness, but they cannot confirm or exclude a clinical condition.
Who this test may help
This test may be useful if you want a structured snapshot of substance use risk and loss of control and a starting point for reflection, tracking, or discussion with a professional.
How to read your score
Interpret the result together with context: recent stressors, sleep, health, relationships, and how long the pattern has been present. Borderline scores are best treated as signals, not labels.
What this test explores
The test focuses on how often, over roughly the last month, you experience:
- Frequency & amount of use – how often and how much you use alcohol and/or other substances.
- Loss of control & craving – strong urges, difficulty stopping, or using more than you intended.
- Negative consequences – impact on health, memory, work/study, safety, relationships or money.
- Attempts to cut down & ambivalence – efforts to change, mixed feelings about your use, and how stuck you feel.
Using alcohol or other substances occasionally does not automatically mean you have a problem. Risk increases when use becomes frequent, hard to control, or clearly connected to harm or distress.
How to use this result
Seeing substance use in terms of dimensions can help you notice specific patterns instead of simply asking “Do I have a problem or not?”. Different dimensions can change at different speeds and may need different kinds of support.
You can use this profile to start conversations with healthcare or mental health professionals, to monitor change over time, and to explore safer patterns of use or steps towards cutting down or stopping.
Substance Use Risk Test – FAQ
Does a high score mean I am addicted?
No. A high score suggests that risk patterns are present and may deserve attention, but an online questionnaire cannot diagnose addiction. Diagnosis requires a detailed, in-person assessment including medical risks and broader life context.
Can I use this test if I only drink alcohol?
Yes. You can answer by focusing just on your alcohol use. If you also use other substances, answer based on your overall pattern, or mentally focus on the substance that concerns you most.
What if I feel unsafe or at high risk right now?
In that case, an online test is not enough. Please consider contacting local emergency services, a crisis line, or urgent medical care. If possible, reach out to someone you trust and avoid being alone while under the influence or in withdrawal.