Test Yourself for Music Addiction

[jimk]

Here is a self-test to help you review the role music plays in your life. These questions incorporate many of the common symptoms of musicolism. This test is intended to help you determine if you or someone you know needs to find out more about musicolism; it is not intended to be used to establish the diagnosis of musicolism.

...Yes...No
1.____ ____ Do you ever indulge heavily when you are disappointed, under pressure or have had a quarrel with someone?
2.____ ____ Can you handle more music now than when you first started to play?
3.____ ____ Does your spouse or significant other resent your music?
4.____ ____ When playing with other people, do you try to get in few extra licks?
5.____ ____ Do you sometimes feel uncomfortable when music is not available?
6.____ ____ Are you in more of a hurry to get your first tune of the day than you used to be?
7.____ ____ Do you sometimes feel a little guilty about your music?
8.____ ____ Has a family member or close friend ever expressed concern or complained about your playing?
9.____ ____ Do you avoid parties or gatherings where you can't play music?
10.____ ____ Do you sometimes have memory blackouts about tune names?
11.____ ____ Do you often want to continue playing after your friends say they've had enough?
12.____ ____ Do you ever find yourself spending money on music that was budgeted for something else?
13.____ ____ Do you usually have a reason for occasions when you play heavily?
14.____ ____ Have you tried switching instruments or changing styles to control your music habit?
15.____ ____ Have you sometimes failed to keep promises you made to yourself about controlling or cutting down on your playing?
16.____ ____ Do you try to avoid family or close friends while you're playing?
17.____ ____ Do you think about music while you're at work?
18.____ ____ Does your involvement in music create financial, work, school and/or family problems ?
19.____ ____ Do you eat very little or irregularly while you are playing music?
20.____ ____ Do wake up in the morning with a tune in your head or thinking about the next opportunity to play music?
21.____ ____ Do you sometimes attend events where you play music continuously for several days at a time?
22.____ ____ After periods of playing music do you sometimes hear tunes although no one is playing?
23.____ ____ Do you keep hidden instruments at home or work?
23.____ ____ Have you ever gone to anyone for help about your music?
24.____ ____ Do you ever feel depressed or anxious, before, during or after periods of heavy music indulgence?
25.____ ____ Is your instrument (or instruments) worth more than your car? More than your house?
26.____ ____ Do you have to purchase a new CD storage rack more than four times a year?
27.____ ____ Do you have a child or a pet named after a musician?
28.____ ____ Does more than 30% of your wardrobe have a music-related logo on it?

A "yes" answer indicates you may be at greater risk for musicolism. More than one "yes" answer may indicate the presence of a music-related problem or musicolism, and the need for consultation with musicolism professional.

(Maybe we should start a support group.)
JimK
P.S. Question #24 is a definite Yes. Had a rather long day yesterday. Played a show for the local retirement home (a paid gig btw), and then taught my usual Tuesday lesson schedule.
jrk

[deaconblues]

Thanks for posting that, Jim!

My name is Dan...and I'm a musaholic...

[wayang]

The biggest problem with music addiction is the paraphernalia's so damn expensive...

[jps]

I admit it, I too, am a musicolic.

[jimk]

9. Do you avoid parties or gatherings where you can't play music?

This one's a real big "Yes!"

JimK

[lennon211]

I too am addicted. I believe that I may be in need of a 12 track program...I mean 12 step...

[tennis_nick]

20 yes's out of 28....

I am a Music-oholic