Do you:
Drink too much?Know when (or how) to stop?Suffer âmorning-after anxietyâ?Experience blackouts from drinking?
Whether you know it or not, if you answered YES to any of the above you are likely dependent on alcohol.
Drinking can begin as a social habit but become a way of life; you end up needing it to socialise.
Or maybe you drink to mask:
PainLossGriefAnxietyMental / Emotional anguish
Drinking is a way to escape; a form of self-medication.
If you feel you have a problem with alcohol, instead of blaming the booze, give some thought to why you drink.
What are your underlying issues youâre avoiding or struggling to cope with?
Drinking is not the answer â dealing with the cause of the problem is.