THE RECOVERY VILLAGE
(352) 771-2700
Contact Us
(352) 771-2700
  • FOR PROFESSIONALS
  • INSURANCE
  • PATIENT PORTAL
  • TELETHERAPY
  • ADMISSIONS

We have beds available!

Call for same-day admission
  • ADDICTION
    • Alcohol Abuse
      • Alcoholism
      • Alcoholism Signs & Symptoms
      • Alcohol Detox
      • Alcohol Rehab
      • Alcohol Withdrawal
      • Alcohol Abuse Hotline
      • Types of Alcoholics
    • See More on Alcoholism
      • Facts & Statistics
      • How Long Does Alcohol Detox Take?
      • Should I Detox at Home?
      • Coping with Withdrawal
      • Dealing with High Functioning Alcoholics
      • Am I an Alcoholic?
      • Is My Loved One Addicted to Alcohol?
      • CAGE Assessment
      • MAST Alcohol Assessment
      • AUDIT Alcohol Assessment Quiz
    • Drug Addiction
      • Drug Addiction
      • Benzodiazepines
      • Cocaine
      • Heroin
      • Marijuana
      • Meth
      • Prescription Opioids
      • Xanax
      • Drug Abuse Hotline
    • Drug Detox
      • Drug Detox
      • Benzodiazepines Detox
      • Cocaine Detox
      • Heroin Detox
      • Marijuana Detox
      • Meth Detox
      • Prescription Opioids Detox
      • Xanax Detox
    • More About Drug Addiction
      • Street Names for Drugs
      • How Drugs Effect the Pupils
      • Drug Addiction by Gender
      • How to Help Someone Addicted to Drugs
      • Stages Of Addiction
      • Signs of Drug Addiction
      • How Drugs Impact the Brain
    • Drug Index
  • TREATMENTS
    • Drug Addiction Treatment
      • Treatment Programs
      • Benzodiazepines Treatment
      • Cocaine Treatment
      • Heroin Treatment
      • Marijuana Treatment
      • Meth Treatment
      • Prescription Opioids Treatment
      • Xanax Treatment
    • Levels of Care
      • Levels of Care
      • Drug Detox
      • Medical Detox
      • Inpatient Rehab
      • Outpatient Rehab
      • Dual Diagnosis
      • Aftercare
      • Teletherapy
    • Frequently Asked Questions
      • What to Look for in a Treatment Center
      • How Much Does Rehab Cost?
      • Does Insurance Cover Rehab?
      • How to Plan an Intervention
      • Is Inpatient or Outpatient Rehab Better?
      • What is Long Term Rehab?
      • What to Pack for Rehab?
      • Why is Accreditation Important?
    • Types of Treatment Therapies
      • Types of Treatment Therapies
      • Medication-Assisted Treatment
      • Substance Abuse Counseling
      • Online Counseling
      • Individual Therapy
      • Group Therapy
    • Other Treatment Resources
      • Teen Addiction
      • Friends & Family Portal
      • Support Groups
  • OUR REHAB CENTERS
  • RESOURCES & GUIDES
    • Mental Health
      • Mental Health
      • Co-Occurring Disorders
      • Depression
      • Borderline Personality Disorder
      • Anxiety & Substance Abuse
      • Eating Disorders
      • PTSD and Drug Abuse
    • Help for Specific Groups
      • Active Duty Military Resources
      • Resources for Veterans
      • Addiction Resources for Firefighters
      • Resources for First Responders
      • LGBTQ+ Friendly Addiction Treatment
    • Addiction Guides
      • COVID-19 & Addiction
      • College & Substance Abuse
      • Domestic Violence & Substance Abuse
    • Recovery Resources
      • Recovery
      • Free Online Recovery Meetings
      • Sobriety Calculator
      • Recovery Stories
      • FAQs About Recovery
      • Relapse Prevention Plan
    • Other Resources
      • Videos
      • Online Webinars for Professionals
    • Treatment by State
      • California
      • Colorado
      • Florida
      • Georgia
      • Maryland
      • Nevada
      • North Carolina
      • Ohio
      • Oklahoma
      • Oregon
      • Texas
      • Washington
      • All other states
    • All Resources
  • WHY RECOVER WITH US
  • ADDICTION
    • Alcohol Abuse
      • Alcohol Abuse
      • Alcoholism Signs & Symptoms
      • Alcohol Detox
      • Alcohol Rehab
      • Alcohol Withdrawal
      • Alcohol Abuse Hotline
      • Types of Alcoholics
    • See More on Alcoholism
      • Facts and Statistics
      • How Long Does Alcohol Detox Take?
      • Should I Detox at Home?
      • Coping with Withdrawal
      • How Long Does Alcohol Stay In Your System?
      • Dealing with High Functioning Alcoholics
      • CAGE Alcohol Assessment
      • MAST Alcohol Assessment
      • AUDIT Alcohol Assessment
    • Drug Addiction
      • Drug Addiction
      • Benzodiazepines
      • Cocaine
      • Heroin
      • Marijuana
      • Meth
      • Prescription Opioids
      • Xanax
      • Drug Abuse Hotline
    • Drug Detox
      • Benzodiazepine Detox
      • Cocaine Detox
      • Heroin Detox
      • Marijuana Detox
      • Meth Detox
      • Prescription Opioids Detox
      • Xanax Detox
    • More About Drug Addiction
      • Street Names for Drugs
      • How Drugs Effect the Pupils
      • Drug Addiction by Gender
      • How to Help Some Addicted to Drugs
      • Stages Of Addiction
      • Signs of Drug Addiction
      • How Drugs Impact the Brain
    • Drug Index
  • TREATMENTS
    • Drug Addiction Treatment
      • Benzodiazepine Treatment
      • Cocaine Treatment
      • Heroin Treatment
      • Marijuana Treatment
      • Meth Treatment
      • Prescription Opioids Treatment
      • Xanax Treatment
    • Levels of Care
      • Drug Detox
      • Medical Detox
      • Inpatient Rehab
      • Outpatient Rehab
      • Dual Diagnosis
      • Aftercare
      • Teletherapy
    • Frequently Asked Questions
      • What to Look for in a Treatment Center
      • How Much Does Rehab Cost?
      • Does Insurance Cover Rehab?
      • How to Plan an Intervention
      • Is Inpatient or Outpatient Rehab Better?
      • What is Long Term Rehab?
      • What to Pack for Rehab?
      • Why is Accreditation Important?
    • Types of Treatment Therapies
      • Medication-Assisted Treatment
      • Substance Abuse Counseling
      • Online Counseling
      • Individual Therapy
      • Group Therapy
    • Other Treatment Resources
      • Teen Addiction
      • Friends & Family Portal
      • Support Groups
  • OUR REHAB CENTERS
  • RESOURCES & GUIDES
    • Mental Health
      • Mental Health
      • Mental Health & Substance Abuse
      • Depression & Addiction
      • Borderline Personality Disorder
      • Anxiety & Substance Abuse
      • Eating Disorders
      • PTSD and Drug Abuse
    • Help for Specific Groups
      • Active Duty Military Resources
      • Resources for Veterans
      • Addiction Resources for Firefighters
      • Resources for First Responders
      • LGBTQ+ Friendly Addiction Treatment
    • Addiction Guides
      • COVID-19 & Addiction
      • College & Substance Abuse
      • Domestic Violence & Substance Abuse
    • Recovery Resources
      • Recovery
      • Free Online Recovery Meetings
      • Sobriety Calculator
      • Recovery Stories
      • FAQs About Recovery
      • Relapse Prevention Plan
    • Other Resources
      • Videos
      • Online Webinars for Professionals
    • Treatment by State
      • California
      • Colorado
      • Florida
      • Georgia
      • Maryland
      • Nevada
      • North Carolina
      • Ohio
      • Oklahoma
      • Oregono
      • Texas
      • Washington
      • All other states
  • WHY RECOVER WITH US
  • FOR PROFESSIONALS
  • INSURANCE
  • PATIENT PORTAL
  • TELETHERAPY
  • ADMISSIONS
Popular Searches
MAST-Quiz-Featured-Image

MAST Alcohol Assessment Questions for Alcohol Abuse

The MAST test is a series of yes-or-no questions that can be completed in about eight minutes. Its results help you see whether you may have a problem with alcohol use.

Take the Quiz

Start the MAST Test for Free Here

The MAST alcohol test, is a self-scoring questionnaire developed to assess the presence and severity of drinking problems. It’s one of the oldest and widely used tools for detecting alcohol abuse, and there have been many variations developed since its inception. The following version consists of 22 self-scoring alcohol assessment test questions.

  • The Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (MAST) is a questionnaire that can help you assess whether you have a drinking problem.
  • The MAST quiz asks 25 yes-or-no questions related to past drinking and alcohol-related incidents.
  • Each response is awarded a certain number of points, which are tallied up at the end to give you a MAST score.
  • MAST scores of zero to three are considered non-problematic, four is considered early or mid alcohol addiction and five or more is considered severe addiction.
  • MAST can be used as a screening tool that helps open up communication about starting treatment

This quiz is a self-guided assessment that has been created from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders which is the standard criteria for diagnosing mental health and substance use disorders. It should not be considered as a final diagnosis but can be your first step in determining whether your drinking habits are a reason for concern. Please consult a medical professional if your MAST test results indicate a likelihood of alcohol addiction.

Check the answer that best describes your answer to each question. Your answers will remain confidential, so please be honest.

1. Do you feel you are a normal drinker?

2. Have you ever woke up in the morning after drinking the night before and found that you could not remember a part of the evening?

3. Do any of your close relatives or friends worry or complain about your drinking?

4. Can you stop drinking without difficulty after one or two drinks?

5. Do you ever feel guilty about your drinking?

6. Have you ever attended a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)?

7. Have you ever gotten into physical fights when drinking?

8. Has drinking ever created problems between you and a near relative or close friend?

9. Has any family member or close friend gone to anyone for help about your drinking?

10. Have you ever lost friends because of your drinking?

11. Have you ever gotten into trouble at work because of drinking?

12. Have you ever lost a job because of drinking?

13. Have you ever neglected your obligations, your family or your work for two or more days in a row because you were drinking?

14. Do you drink before noon fairly often?

15. Have you ever been told you have liver trouble such as cirrhosis?

16. After heavy drinking have you ever had delirium tremens (D.T.’s), severe shaking, visual or auditory (hearing) hallucinations?

17. Have you ever gone to anyone for help about your drinking?

18. Have you ever been hospitalized because of drinking?

19. Has your drinking ever resulted in your being hospitalized in a psychiatric ward?

20. Have you ever gone to any doctor, social worker, clergyman or mental health clinic for help with any emotional problem in which drinking was part of the problem?

21. Have you been arrested more than once for driving under the influence of alcohol?

22. Have you ever been arrested, even for a few hours because of other behavior while drinking?


You have completed all of the MAST questions.

Click the Submit button below to view your results.



First Name
Last Name
Email
Phone
clock.png

Time is Up!

clock.png

Time’s up

Medical Disclaimer: The Recovery Village aims to improve the quality of life for people struggling with a substance use or mental health disorder with fact-based content about the nature of behavioral health conditions, treatment options and their related outcomes. We publish material that is researched, cited, edited and reviewed by licensed medical professionals. The information we provide is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be used in place of the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider. View our editorial policy or view our research.

FAQs

What Is an Alcohol Assessment?

Alcohol assessments are brief questionnaires that help you or your medical provider determine whether you have problematic drinking patterns. Anyone can take an alcohol assessment, and doing so is a good idea if you have been concerned about your drinking. What starts out as casual drinking can sometimes turn into dependence and heavy use, so assessments can be a helpful way to stay vigilant about your drinking patterns.

There are many user-friendly alcohol assessments available, including:

  • MAST (Michigan Alcohol Screening Test)
  • AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test)
  • CAGE (Cut, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener)
What Is the MAST Alcohol Assessment?

The Michigan Alcohol Screening Test, often called the MAST alcohol test, is a questionnaire that assesses the presence and severity of drinking problems. It’s one of the oldest and most widely used tools for detecting alcohol abuse, and there have been many variations developed since its inception. The following version consists of 25 yes-or-no questions.

What is the History of the Michigan Alcohol Screening Test?

The MAST alcohol assessment quiz was initially developed as a 25-question test that could be used by the general population. It can be self-administered or taken in an interview format with a qualified interviewer. Since it was first created in 1971, it has been successful in identifying dependent drinkers with up to 98% accuracy.

Other variations of the MAST screening test include:

  • UMAST: A simpler version of the 25-question assessment with unit scoring
  • BMAST: A shorter, 10-question version with weighted scoring
  • SMAST: A shorter, 13-questions version with unit scoring

The condensed versions were created to provide a fast but accurate method for detecting alcohol-related concerns. Assessments with unit scoring also offer quicker, simplified results.

What are the Alcohol Assessment Questions?

Unlike other alcohol evaluations, the MAST assessment focuses primarily on past drinking and alcohol-related incidents, and it does not specify a certain time frame. It includes only a few questions about current alcohol habits and potential signs of addiction. This makes it less reliable in detecting early signs of alcohol use disorder.

Since the MAST includes more questions than similar tests, it provides several benefits that shorter assessments cannot. Longer assessments allow for more open communication between a patient and the professional providing the test. This can give the professional a greater opportunity to determine the type of help their patient may need. The questions can also help uncover societal, occupational and family issues related to excessive alcohol use.

How does MAST Alcohol Test Scoring Work?

All of the MAST alcohol screening tests are scored on a point scale system. Each response has a value attached to it. Scores of zero to three indicate no apparent drinking problem. A score of four suggests an early to mid-range drinking problem. Finally, scores of five or higher point to more severe alcohol dependence.

Keep in mind that the results of the MAST alcohol screening test — or any alcohol quiz — are not intended as an official diagnosis. An official alcohol use disorder diagnosis can only be made by a licensed professional.

What Can Alcohol Addiction Lead to?

If you or a loved one is concerned about alcohol use, consider reaching out to the experienced providers at The Recovery Village. Our team is here to guide you through the process and find the right type of care for your needs. We are here to support you.

Give us a call today

Articles Related to Alcoholism

pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3771115
Can I Detox From Alcohol At Home?

Alcohol detox isn’t easy and not everyone can do it on their own. That is why alcohol detox and alcohol withdrawal treatment is administered by medical professionals.

Read More
pexels-ketut-subiyanto-5055805_adobe_express (1)
Am I An Alcoholic?

Alcoholism takes many forms, and the stereotype doesn’t always hold true. So when do a few drinks with friends become a full-blown alcohol addiction? How do you know if you are an alcoholic?

Read More
Untitled design (3)
Repairing Liver Damage From Alcohol Use

While cirrhosis scars from excessive drinking are irreversible, quitting alcohol and leading a healthier lifestyle can help your liver heal from alcohol-related liver disease.

Read More
pexels-polina-tankilevitch-4443492
Foods to Eat When Detoxing From Alcohol

When detoxing, hydration is key. However, certain food groups also have benefits when it comes to helping with the discomfort of withdrawal symptoms and detoxification.

Read More
pexels-joseph-redfield-2277923 (1)
How Long Does Alcohol Detox & Withdrawal Take?

Detox from alcohol can begin within hours. Typically, alcohol withdrawal symptoms happen for heavier drinkers. Alcohol withdrawal can begin within hours of ending a drinking session.

Read More
My project (9)
What Are the Effects of Daily Drinking?

Daily drinking can have serious consequences for a person’s health, both in the short- and long-term. Many of the effects of drinking every day can be reversed through early intervention.

Read More
THE RECOVERY VILLAGE

The Recovery Village Drug and Alcohol Rehab
633 Umatilla Blvd
Umatilla, FL 32784

(352) 771-2700
Map & Directions

  • About Us
    • About Us
    • About Our Staff
    • Our Research
    • Our Partnerships
    • Careers
  • Get Started
    • Admissions
    • Teletherapy
    • Insurance
    • Our Locations
    • Contact Us
  • Legal
    • Notice of Privacy Practices
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
  • Social
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
About Us
About Us
About Our Staff
Our Research
Our Partnerships
Careers
Get Started
Admissions
Teletherapy
Insurance
Our Locations
Contact Us
Legal
Notice of Privacy Practices
Terms and Conditions
Privacy Policy
Social
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
samsha-logo-dark copy goldseal_four_color external logo imageacep-logo-pmyky2nczz6c6izryxbufspadipe7s2jh8teysrgz4 NAATP Logo
© 2023 The Recovery Village Drug and Alcohol Rehab All Rights Reserved.
Back to Top