Addiction Self-Assessment
This self-assessment is designed to help you reflect on patterns around substance use or behaviours that may be becoming harder to manage. It isn’t a diagnosis, and it won’t label you, it’s simply a way to understand whether support might be helpful.
What This Self-Assessment Is (and Isn’t)
This assessment is based on recognised clinical screening tools, adapted into clear, everyday language. It looks at things like:
- How often something shows up in your life
- Whether it feels harder to control than it used to
- How it may be affecting your wellbeing, relationships, or sense of balance.
It’s not a diagnosis, and it won’t tell you what you are or what you must do. Many people use it simply to put words to something they’ve been noticing but haven’t yet talked about.
Who This Assessment Can Help
People complete this assessment for many reasons. You might recognise yourself here if:
- You’re unsure whether alcohol, drugs, medication or a behaviour has become a problem
- You feel conflicted because part of you wants change and part of you isn’t sure
- You’ve tried to cut back or stop and found it harder than expected
- You’re worried about dependence or losing control
- You’re concerned about someone else and want to understand more.
The questions work for both substances (like alcohol, prescription medication or drugs) and behaviours (such as gambling or compulsive habits).
What to Expect When You Start
The assessment takes around five minutes to complete. You’ll be asked a few questions about patterns of use, the impact and how things feel right now.
There are no trick questions and no right answers. The more honest you can be, the more useful the reflection tends to be, but you’re always in control of what you share.
At the end, you’ll see a brief summary based on your responses, with information about possible next steps if you’d like them.
A Note on Safety
If your use involves alcohol, benzodiazepines or other substances your body may have become used to, stopping suddenly can sometimes be unsafe. This assessment doesn’t replace medical advice, but it can help you recognise when speaking to a professional might be important.
If at any point you feel overwhelmed, you can stop and return later.
What Happens With Your Answers
Your responses are private and confidential. They’re used only to generate your assessment result and, if you choose, to help guide a conversation about support options.
You won’t be diagnosed or pressured into decisions. Many people find that simply seeing their experiences reflected back helps reduce confusion and isolation.
Take the Assessment When You’re Ready
Whether you’re here out of curiosity or concern, taking a few minutes to reflect can be a meaningful first step.
You don’t need to decide what comes next, understanding often comes before action.