Self-assessment Tests & Tasks
The tests on this page are in the form of questionnaires. It is always possible to fool a questionnaire, so try to be totally honest when completing the tests and then you will get accurate answers to your concerns. Don’t think too hard about your responses - usually your first instinct will be best. It is a great idea to complete the tests with a trusted person or your health care practitioner.
Addiction profile tests…
Is my drinking or drug use a problem?
Am I addicted to alcohol or drugs?
How well is my recovery going?
How is my psychological health?
Therapist appraisal…
How well do I work with my therapist?
Mental health tests…
Am I depressed or anxious?
Am I suffering post traumatic stress?
Am I suffering from a psychosis?
Am I emotionally over-expressive?
Tasks for recovery…
My network
Building a social support network with family and friends is really helpful along the recovery journey
My substance use
Check out how ready you are to make changes to your substance use
My daily routines
It is helpful to have some structure to your day and to replace the routine of drink and drugs with more productive things
My nice things to do
Be sure that you have plenty of nice things to replace your addiction
My medication check
Check out that any medication you are taking is still helpful to you
Some pages on the science behind tests…
What is the quality framework?
What is clinically significant change?
What kinds of outcome are there?
Check out these measures of: substance use, dependence, recovery, wellbeing, mental health and governance