How Risky Is My Drinking?

It's normal to question whether we are drinking too much. And it's healthy to assess.

It's also easy.

There's a reliable, valid tool called the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test – Concise. Or, AUDIT-C for short.

It's just three questions long. Questions about how often you drink alcohol, how many drinks you typically have, and how often you have six or more.

It produces reliable results. Whether your alcohol use poses mild, moderate, or high risk to your health. And practical guidance on what to do next.

We've made it easy to complete the AUDIT-C, so you can get objective feedback on how much you're drinking and evidence-based next steps.

It's free to complete the AUDIT-C below.

All of your answers and recommendations are private.

What you do with the information is up to you.

Take the AUDIT-C

About the AUDIT-C

The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification – Concise (AUDIT-C) is a three question screening tool used to identify individuals whose alcohol use may pose a risk or who may have alcohol use disorder.

Derived from the World Health Organization's full 10-question AUDIT tool, the AUDIT-C has been shown by researchers to be reliable and valid in detecting heavy drinking, alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.

The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends that primary care providers screen all adults for unhealthy alcohol use with the AUDIT-C or a similar tool.

The AUDIT-C is a screening tool. It does not diagnose or treat any medical condition. Only a healthcare professional can diagnose or treat medical conditions.

Why we're giving everyone access to AUDIT-C

We believe in empowering individuals questioning their relationship with alcohol to take back control.

The AUDIT-C is easy to self-administer. Its three questions do not require specialized medical knowledge to answer, and its results and implications are equally simple to interpret.

Typically, the AUDIT-C is used by healthcare professionals during a patient visit. In many ways, this is ideal, as the clinician can immediately explain the results and provide counseling on next steps, including treatment options, when appropriate.

But we live in the real world. About one third of Americans do not have a primary care provider. And screening for hazardous alcohol use is inconsistent. About 70% of primary care physicians self-report screening their patients for alcohol misuse, but data from patients and medical records suggest the true number is much lower.

So, we believe it's important for individuals rethinking their alcohol use and for public health to make the AUDIT-C freely and easily available.

Take the AUDIT-C