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Temptation to Drink Scale

 

Listed below are a number of situations that lead some people to use alcohol.  We would

like to know how tempted you may be to drink too much in each situation. 

Indicate the number that best describes how tempted you are to drink too much in each

situation according to the following scale:

 

                                                1=Not at all tempted

                                                2=Not very tempted

                                                3=Moderately tempted

                                                4=Very tempted

                                                5=Extremely tempted                                                          Not at all    Not very  Moderately   Very     Extremely

                                                                                                             tempted      tempted     tempted    tempted   tempted

                                                                                                                 1              2             3          4            5

1. When I am feeling depressed.                                                                                           O             O            O          O           O

 

2. When I see others drinking at a bar or a party.                                                               O             O            O          O           O

 

3. When I am worried.                                                                                                               O             O            O          O           O

 

4. When I have the urge to try just one drink to see what happens.                                O             O            O          O           O

 

5. When I am excited or celebrating with others.                                                                 O             O            O           O           O

 

6. When I am feeling a physical need or craving for alcohol.                                            O             O            O           O            O

 

7. When I am physically tired.                                                                                                O             O            O           O            O

 

8. When I am concerned about someone.                                                                             O             O            O           O           O

 

9. When I am experiencing some physical pain or injury.                                                  O             O            O           O            O

 

10. When I feel like blowing up because of frustration.                                                     O             O            O           O            O

 

11. When I want to test my will power over drinking.                                                         O             O            O           O            O

 

12. When people I used to drink with encourage me to drink.                                          O             O            O           O            O