Take the check
The AUDIT is the World Health Organisation's ten-item alcohol screen. One standard drink is roughly a 330ml beer, a 150ml glass of wine, or a 45ml peg of spirits. Answer for the last twelve months.
Free alcohol self-check
10 questions · about 3 minutes · no sign-up, nothing stored
What your score means
Ten items scored out of 40. The usual bands:
- 0–7 — lower risk. Drinking is within generally low-risk limits. Worth re-checking if things change.
- 8–15 — increasing risk. A pattern worth noticing. Simple changes now are much easier than later.
- 16–19 — higher risk. Drinking is likely costing you something. A good point to get support rather than push through.
- 20–40 — possible dependence. Worth a proper assessment, and — if stopping brings on shakes or sweats — medical advice on a safe taper.
What actually helps with drinking
None of this replaces support, but all of it is worth doing while you decide:
- Count in standard drinks, honestly. A 'couple of drinks' is often four or five units. The real number is usually the thing that changes your mind.
- Put days between sessions. Alcohol-free days each week do more for your liver, sleep and tolerance than cutting the amount on drinking days.
- Treat the job it's doing. If drinking is managing stress, sleep or social nerves, deal with that directly and the pull eases.
- Don't stop cold turkey if you're heavily dependent. Withdrawal from heavy regular drinking can be medically dangerous. Get a doctor's guidance on tapering safely.
- Tell one person. Secrecy keeps drinking going. One honest conversation changes the odds.
When self-help isn't enough
Techniques work while drinking is still a choice you can steer. They work less well once you've tried to cut down and couldn't, once the morning-after guilt is routine, or once stopping brings on physical withdrawal. That's the stage where talking to someone qualified is the quicker route — and, if you're physically dependent, where a doctor should guide a safe taper rather than willpower alone.
Talking to someone about it
A Lume Live session is a confidential 1:1 conversation with Sachin Bajaj, who holds an M.Sc in Clinical Psychology (Gurugram University) and a PGDGC from Jamia Millia Islamia. Sessions are ₹499 for 45 minutes, with your first at ₹249 using code FIRST50 — priced so that finding out whether it helps doesn't require asking anyone for money.
Nothing is shared with your parents, school, college or employer, and you can book using a first name only. For most people that matters more than the price.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this test free and private?
Completely. No sign-up, no email, no payment. Your answers aren't stored, sent or seen by anyone — they stay in your browser for the length of the check and are gone when you close the tab.
Does this diagnose alcohol use disorder?
No. The AUDIT is a screening scale, not a diagnostic tool. It tells you roughly how risky your drinking pattern is — useful information — but only a qualified professional can diagnose a disorder.
What is the AUDIT?
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test is a ten-item questionnaire developed by the World Health Organisation. Each item scores 0–4, giving a total out of 40 that falls into low, increasing, higher or dependence-range risk.
Is it anonymous?
Yes. No name, email or phone number to take it, and nothing recorded. If you later book a session, a first name is enough.
I scored high. What should I do?
A high score is a reason to talk to a professional, not a verdict. If you drink heavily every day and stopping brings on shakes, sweating or anxiety, see a doctor before cutting down — withdrawal can be dangerous. In immediate distress, call Tele-MANAS on 14416.