Test for families: how much is a loved one's addiction running your life?
When someone drinks, uses or gambles, the whole family gets sick. Control, anxiety, rescuing and covering up slowly drain your strength — this is called codependency. Answer 11 questions about the last few months.
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What the test shows
The questions describe typical family reactions to addiction: constant control, covering up, money for debts, giving up your own life, ultimatums that are never carried out.
This is not a diagnostic scale but a self-check. It was written from many years of practice with families of people with addiction.
The last question is about safety. It does not count towards the score, but if you answer “yes”, we will immediately show you where to turn.
Source: A self-check for family members, written for sviadish.com from practice with families. It is not a validated clinical scale.
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Frequently asked questions
What is codependency, in simple terms?
It is when a family member's life starts to revolve around a loved one's addiction: controlling, rescuing, covering up, constant anxiety. Codependency does not make you guilty — it is a natural reaction to illness in the family. But it is exhausting and, paradoxically, often helps the addiction continue.
I don't use anything. Why do I need help?
The family is the strongest lever. When relatives stop rescuing and covering up and set boundaries, it becomes harder for the person to keep going, and the chance that they agree to treatment grows. Your own health and strength also matter in their own right.
My loved one doesn't admit there is a problem. Where do I start?
With a family consultation: we look at the situation, what to stop doing right away and how to prepare the conversation. If needed, the next step is a prepared intervention.
Is this a scientific test?
No. It is a self-check based on practice with families. It helps you see the situation from the outside, but it does not make a diagnosis.
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