Patient Education
AUDIT Alcohol Use Screening
A brief, confidential conversation to understand your relationship with alcohol and support your long-term health.
The AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) is a brief, validated questionnaire that helps you and Dr. Golian understand your drinking patterns and whether they may be affecting your health. It is a routine part of preventative medicine at our Los Angeles practice, offered without judgment and held in full confidence.
How the AUDIT Screening Works
The screening is a short series of questions about how often and how much you drink, and whether alcohol has had any effect on your daily life. You can complete it in just a few minutes during a visit or as part of your comprehensive physical examination.
Your answers generate a simple score that helps Dr. Golian gauge your level of risk, from low to potentially harmful. There are no needles, no labs, and no right or wrong answers, just an honest snapshot that guides the conversation that follows.
How to Prepare for Your Screening
No special preparation is needed. The most valuable thing you can bring is candor, since accurate answers lead to genuinely helpful guidance.
It can help to think ahead about a typical week, how many days you drink and roughly how many drinks you have. If alcohol use overlaps with concerns like anxiety, depression, or trouble sleeping, mention that too, so we can look at the full picture together.
After Your Screening
Dr. Golian will review your results with you and discuss what they mean for your health. If your score suggests low risk, this may simply be reassurance and a baseline for future visits.
If your pattern points to higher risk, next steps are tailored to you and may include alcohol reduction counseling, a broader lifestyle modification plan, or coordinated specialist support. Because alcohol can affect organs over time, we may also monitor related areas such as your metabolic panel to keep an eye on liver health.
Why This Screening Matters
- Early insight. Identifies risky drinking patterns before they affect your health or relationships.
- Personalized guidance. Connects your results to counseling, lifestyle support, or referral when needed.
- Whole-person care. Considers how alcohol interacts with mood, sleep, and other conditions you may have.
- Completely confidential. Your answers stay private and inform supportive, judgment-free care.
Frequently Asked Questions
1What is the AUDIT alcohol screening?
2Is the screening confidential?
3How long does it take?
4What happens if my score is high?
5Do I need to stop drinking before the screening?
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