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If you want to keep drinking, that’s your business. If you want to stop drinking, that’s our business. Come to our meeting and tell anyone you see it is your first meeting. We want to help. If you would like to speak to someone directly about your drinking problem, please call 203-335-5804 to reach the Bridgeport Answering Service of Alcoholics Anonymous; call 203-227-2496 for the Westport AA Answering Service; call 203-855-0075 for the AA Intergroup (Fairfield, Norwalk and Stamford)– the answering services will be able to put you in touch with a sober recovering alcoholic. One traditional way used to determine if you are an alcoholic is to take the “20 Questions” test. This test is listed below. If you can identify with this link maybe it’s time to go to a meeting and find out the promises of sobriety |
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Stratford Monday Night Men’s Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous |
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Location St. James School |
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Detox and Rehabs Stratford Men’s meeting does not endorse nor is affiliated with any treatment facilities, however, Detox and other medical treatment may be required for the active alcoholic. In order to help the newcomer and their family, the following organizations will assist in directing newcomers to the appropriate medical facilities. For discharged Veterans: The VA (Rock Hill) – 800-550-0000 For all others: Connecticut Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Programs - 860-418-6856 The Connecticut Dept of Mental Health and Addiction Services - 860-418-6838 |
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ARE YOU AN ALCOHOLIC? |
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To answer this question, ask yourself the following 20 questions and answer them as |
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honestly as you can. |
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I Do you lose time from work due to drinking? |
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no |
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2. Is drinking making your home life unhappy? |
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no |
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3. Do you drink because you are shy with other people? |
yes |
no |
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4. Is drinking affecting your reputation? |
yes |
no |
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5. Have you ever felt remorse after drinking? |
yes |
no |
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6. Have you often gotten into financial difficulties as a result |
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of drinking? |
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no |
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7. Do you turn to lower companions and an inferior |
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environment when drinking? |
yes |
no |
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8. Does your drinking make you careless of your |
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family's welfare? |
yes |
no |
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9. Has your ambition decreased since drinking? |
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no |
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10. Do you crave a drink at a definite time daily? |
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no |
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11. Do you want a drink the next morning? |
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no |
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12. Does drinking cause you to have difficulty in sleeping? |
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no |
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13. Has your efficiency decreased since drinking? |
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no |
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14. Is drinking jeopardizing your job or business? |
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no |
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15. Do you drink to escape from worries or troubles? |
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no |
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16. Do you ever drink alone? |
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17. Have you ever had a complete loss of memory as |
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a result of drinking? |
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18. Has your physician ever treated you for drinking? |
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19. Do you drink to build up your self-confidence? |
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20. Have you ever been to a hospital or institution on |
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account of drinking? |
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no |
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If you have answered YES to any of the questions, there is a definite warning that you |
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may be an alcoholic. |
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If you have answered YES to any two, the chances are that you are an alcoholic. |
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If you have answered YES to three or more, you are definitely an alcoholic. |
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(The foregoing Test Questions are attributed to Johns Hopkins University Hospital) |
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