{"id":4445,"date":"2026-08-18T11:28:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T11:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beginning-recovery.com\/?page_id=4445"},"modified":"2026-08-18T13:00:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T13:00:51","slug":"self-assessment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beginning-recovery.com\/pt\/self-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-Assessment."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\r\n PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n

Check in with yourself.<\/h1>\r\n\r\n

\r\n A short, private self-assessment to help you reflect on your\r\n relationship with substances, food, mood or certain behaviours \u2014\r\n and whether it might be time to talk to someone.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n

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\r\n Choose the area that feels closest to what you or a loved one are\r\n experiencing right now. Each self-check takes about two minutes.\r\n You can take more than one.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Substance Use<\/h3>\r\n\r\n

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Alcohol<\/h3>\r\n\r\n

\r\n Drinking patterns and their effects\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/button>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n

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Mood & Depression<\/h3>\r\n\r\n

\r\n Persistent sadness, low energy or hopelessness\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/button>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n

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Eating & Body Image<\/h3>\r\n\r\n

\r\n Food, weight and body-image concerns\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/button>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n

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Behavioral Addictions<\/h3>\r\n\r\n

\r\n Gambling, internet, gaming, sex, shopping or codependency\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/button>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n

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Prescription Medication<\/h3>\r\n\r\n

\r\n Benzodiazepines, opioids and other prescribed drugs\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/button>\r\n\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n

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\r\n SELF-ASSESSMENT\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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\r\n\r\n Answer as honestly as you can, thinking about the last 12 months.\r\n There are no right or wrong answers.\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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\r\n\r\n \r\n This self-check is not a diagnosis.\r\n <\/strong>\r\n\r\n It is intended only to help you reflect on patterns that may be\r\n worth discussing with a qualified professional.\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n
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\r\n\r\n If you feel you may harm yourself or are in immediate danger,\r\n contact your local emergency services now.\r\n\r\n If you are in Portugal, call\r\n 112<\/a>.\r\n\r\n For suicidal thoughts or self-harm, you can also contact\r\n Portugal\u2019s National Suicide Prevention and Psychological Support\r\n Line on\r\n 1411<\/a>.\r\n\r\n If you are outside Portugal, contact the emergency or crisis\r\n service in your country.\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n
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\r\n A conversation can bring clarity\r\n <\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n

\r\n\r\n This self-check is a starting point, not a diagnosis.\r\n\r\n If something in your answers concerns you, you do not need to\r\n work it out alone.\r\n\r\n A confidential conversation with our team can help you\r\n understand what may be happening and whether professional\r\n support could be useful.\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n Talk to our team\r\n\r\n <\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \u2190 Take another self-check\r\n\r\n <\/button>\r\n\r\n\r\n <\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n