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DO YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ALCOHOL?

If you choose to drink, be aware of the warning signs that signal a possible problem. There are a number of questions used in different screening tests that you can ask yourself from time to time:

Do you drink to get drunk?

Do you use alcohol to cope with problems or difficult situations?

Do you hide how much you drink from others?

Do you drink alone or with strangers?

Do you gulp drinks or switch to more "potent" ones to get the effect more quickly?

Do you get annoyed when others comment on how much you drink?

Are you uncomfortable when alcohol is not available?

Do you think it’s cool or sophisticated to "hold your liquor" or to "drink your friends under the table?"

Do you feel guilty about your drinking?

When you plan not to get drunk, do you end up intoxicated anyway?

Do you act differently when drinking alcohol than you usually do?

Do you ever "blackout" (lose your memory for a period of time) when you are drinking?

Do you drink to feel normal?

Do you drink to regulate the highs and lows from other drugs?

Do you hide how much you drink from others?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then you may have a developing or existing problem with alcohol.