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Appendix 3 (cont.)
The Impaired Control Scale (ICS)
Part 2 of three parts
Tick the alternative which best describes how often you have experienced the following items during the past three months. Please note we are not interested in what you believe about your drinking, but in what you have actually done in the last three months.
Only tick "Never" if you tried to resist drinking but were never able to succeed. If you have not tried to resist drinking at all, just write in "this does not apply to me" at the top of the page. If you have any problems with these instructions, please ask the questionnaire administrator.
6 During the last three months, I found it difficult to limit the amount I drank.
7 During the last three months, I started drinking even after deciding not to.
8 During the last three months, even when I intended having only one or two drinks , I ended up having more.
9 During the last three months, I was able to cut down my drinking (ie drink less) when I wanted to.
10 During the last three months, I started drinking when I knew it would cause me problems (e.g. problems at work, with family and friends, with the police etc.).
11 During the last three months, I was able to stop easily after one or two drinks.
12 During the last three months, I was able to stop drinking before getting completely drunk.
13 During the last three months, I had an irresistible urge to continue drinking once I had started.
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