Diagnosis of problem drinking If you think that alcohol may be
affecting you, ask yourself how much, when, where and how often
you drink. You may also ask yourself the following specific
questions: - Have you ever felt you should cut down on your
drinking? - Have people annoyed you by criticising your
drinking? - Has your drinking caused you health problems? - Have
you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking? - Are your
close relationships affected by your drinking? - Have you ever
had a drink in the morning to get rid of a hangover (known as an
“hair of the dog”)? - Has drinking ever caused you to
‘Blackout’? or no recollection of what happerned? - Have you
ever lost a job because of your drinking? - Have you ever been
arrested because of your drinking? If you answered yes to any of
the above questions then it’s probable that you have a drinking
problem. Individuals may engage in alcohol abuse at different
times in their lives as an ‘escape’ from emotional, financial,
legal, social and employment issues.