Step 4A: Lifestyle Risk Factors - Alcohol Use

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About 3 in 10 adults in the U.S. drink at levels that increase their risk for physical, mental health & social problems. Among heavy drinkers, about 1 in 4 suffers from alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence. Alcohol dependence can be treated, but not cured at this time.

These next 3 questions are about drinking alcoholic beverages. Included are liquor such as brandy, whiskey or gin, beer, wine, wine coolers, and any other type of alcoholic beverage.

Note: One drink is defined as:
- 12 ounces of beer or wine cooler;
- 8 ounces of malt liquor;
- 5 ounces of wine; or,
- 1.5 ounces (a “shot”) of “hard” liquor (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey).

1. In the past 30 days, have you had at least one drink of any alcoholic beverage such as beer, wine or liquor? Yes
No
Don’t know/ Not sure

2. How many drinks do you have on a typical day? 0 drinks
1 drink
2 drinks
3 to 4 drinks
5 or more drinks
Don’t know / Not sure

3. In the past 30 days, how many times have you had:
Men: 5 or more drinks on one occasion?
Women: 4 or more drinks on one occasion? 0 times
1 to 2 times
3 to 4 times
5 or more times
Don’t know / Not sure

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