Alcohol Use Self-Check
A brief reflection on drinking frequency, control, consequences and risk. The separate CAGE page is a four-item screen; this page is an educational alternative to AUDIT.
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CAGE is a very brief alcohol screen. A positive result is a reason for further conversation or assessment, not a diagnosis.
Before you begin: This is a screening or self-reflection tool, not a diagnosis. A score should be interpreted alongside duration, context, daily functioning and other relevant factors.
Interactive assessment
Complete the questionnaire to see your result
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How to understand your CAGE result
After you complete the assessment, the result page explains the score range, what it may suggest, what to consider next and which Holistic Mindverse resources may be relevant. This information is educational and does not establish a diagnosis.
About this self-assessment
CategorySubstance use
Questions4
Time1 minute
A four-question screen for signs of an alcohol-related problem across the lifetime.
Source, scoring & use notes
Source: Ewing (1984). Detecting alcoholism: The CAGE questionnaire. JAMA, 252, 1905–1907.
Use note: The CAGE questions are widely published and available through open-access sources. Because public electronic/commercial use can depend on context, retain the source attribution and confirm terms for any changed use case.
Use note: The CAGE questions are widely published and available through open-access sources. Because public electronic/commercial use can depend on context, retain the source attribution and confirm terms for any changed use case.
When to consider professional support
If symptoms are persistent, worsening, causing significant distress or interfering with work, relationships, sleep or everyday functioning, consider speaking with a qualified healthcare professional. A screening result can help start a conversation, but it cannot replace an individualized assessment.