Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Drinking
Plain reflective questions about drinking, relationships and your priorities, with no scores or need for complete answers.
Arrange a Free ConsultationNotice What Brings the Question Up
You may be thinking about your drinking without knowing what the question means yet. Perhaps a conversation stayed with you, or you have noticed a routine you want to understand. Reflection can begin with what prompted your curiosity.
What has been on your mind when you think about alcohol? How do you feel about its place in your life? You can consider those questions without deciding on a label or having a complete explanation of what you want to change.
Questions to Sit With
What Matters to You?
Which parts of life do you want to give more attention? How does drinking fit alongside those priorities? You can write a thought down or simply keep the question in mind.
What Have You Noticed?
Is there a recent experience you keep returning to? What about it feels worth discussing? A concrete example can help you explain a concern without making a judgment about yourself.
What Support Would You Welcome?
Would it help to talk privately, discuss a relationship or consider an everyday goal? You can be unsure about the service. Begin with the conversation you wish you could have.
Consider the Place Drinking Has in Your Life
Think about drinking in the context of your relationships, work and everyday priorities. What do you notice before and after you drink? Are there conversations you avoid or parts of your routine you want to look at more closely? What do you hope drinking will add to an occasion, and how do you feel about the experience afterward?
These are invitations to describe your experience, not items to total up. An uncertain answer can still be useful to bring to a conversation. You can also notice what already helps you reflect honestly.
Talk About Alcohol Use at CTACC
CTACC offers individualized, evidence-based and non-judgmental counseling for alcohol use concerns. You can ask about substance use counseling, mental health therapy or practical recovery coaching. We begin with your goals, strengths and resources, including what you want to understand about drinking.
The Alcohol Use page below explains our approach, and the family page offers support when a relationship is part of the concern. You can talk with someone before you have answers. Describe what led you to ask, then discuss a provider and setting that fit.
Questions About Reflecting on Drinking
Do I Need Answers Before Calling?
No. It is fine to speak with someone while you are still reflecting. Tell us what brought the question up.
Can I Discuss Worry Alongside Drinking?
Yes. CTACC addresses substance use and mental health concerns. Describe the connection you notice and ask about counseling or therapy.
Bring Your Question to CTACC
Call or text 860.506.6016 for a free 15-minute consultation. We can discuss your question and the kind of support you are considering.