Addict Test

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Do the addict test and see whether you have a problem.

Is dancing taking over your life? Have you heard whispers that you're becoming addicted to dance? Are you afraid that you or a loved one is becoming a dance-aholic? Take this simple test, or take it on behalf of someone you care about. However painful it might be, it's time you faced the truth.

Count 1 point for every ‘Yes’ answer. 

 

Question:

Score

1

Do you listen to dance music at times when you cannot possibly dance -- i.e. on your car stereo, with headphones while taking public transportation?

 

2

Are more than 50% of the T-shirts in your wardrobe dance-related? Give yourself an extra point if any of them are no longer the right size or are too worn to wear, but you keep them anyway for sentimental reasons because they remind you of a special dance event?

 

3

When you are debating whether or not to buy a new article of clothing, a chief factor in the decision is whether or not you can wear it dancing?

 

4

You go to non-dance social functions with other dancers but you cannot carry on a conversation for longer than 15 minutes without talking about dance?

 

5

You have to explain at least once a month that you missed some over-hyped television program, a business function or social event because it conflicted with a dance class?

 

6

What you eat for dinner depends on whether you're going dancing afterwards (nothing too heavy, no garlic or onions)?

 

7

Even though you are an advanced dancer, you drop in on the beginner’s classes at least once a month because you’re impatient waiting for the intermediate class or freestyle?

 

8

At least once a month you phone or e-mail another dancer to find out whether he/she is going to a dance class. Give yourself another point if, when you find out he/she is not going dancing, you go anyway?

 

9

The photos on your desk at work include at least one of you at a dance-related event?

 

10

You plan business trips and vacations so as to avoid missing your favourite local dance classes, i.e. leaving the morning after the class and/or arriving the afternoon before the class?

 

11

You get information about dancing in the area of your holiday or business trip, and pack dance clothing so you can dance while you're there. Two extra points if you pack extra dance gear on business trips just in case your returning afternoon flight is delayed and you have to drive from the airport directly to class instead of going home to change clothes?

 

12

In the last 6 months you have told a lie to a non-dance friend in order to go to a dance event. Give yourself an extra point, if you said you were feeling unwell?

 

13

You have, at least once in the past year, spent more time driving to a dance event than you knew you would actually spend dancing, i.e. one hour each way commuting to dance less than two hours?

 

14

Your e-mail address, password, or screen-saver is dance-related?

 

15

You don't know the last name of at least five dancers, but refer to them descriptively instead - something like "David Who Usually Dances with Sally" or "Rachel The Tall Blonde Who Wears cropped tops?"

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    TOTAL SCORE

 

 

RESULTS:

  • 12 or more

You have a serious dance problem. Don't be surprised if your non-dance friends stop ringing you. You’ve probably enquired about becoming a teacher, given up on your gym membership and started wearing black & White shoes. You can deal with the problem directly by going to the pub getting smashed, starting a fight and leaving your dance shoes and towel with a friend.


 
  • 8-12

You're a borderline dance-aholic. With some effort on your part you can take back control of your life without outside help. It may be enough to just cut out dancing in your bedroom or in the bathroom at work.


 
  • 5-8

Not to worry. You're one of those social dancers. You can take it or leave it. You can walk off the dance floor at anytime. Dance-aholics view you with suspicion.

 
 
  • 1-5

Are you kidding? Are you taking this test seriously? You probably don't know a hatchback from a half windmill. Get out there, you couch potato bum, you probably smoke and drink as well.