Effects of Your Drinking
For many we need to examine the EFFECT of alcohol on them rather than the quantity consumed. Using measurement of units may not be helpful in this context. An estimated 30% of those who drink alcohol have a problem to some extent with it.
If any of the following points ring true it would be wise to examining how it is affecting your life and family and take action to rectify it.
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Family or social problems associated with drinking.
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Preoccupation with drinking.
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Marked changes in behaviour or personality when drinking.
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Lying about amounts of alcohol taken or hiding the fact at all.
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Making promises about drinking to oneself or others (”to cut down on drinking,” “to be more careful,” etc.). But failing to carry them through.
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Drinking to escape from pressure or to solve life’s problems and calm oneself.
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Feeling guilty after drinking or regret over what was done while drinking.
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Getting drunk even when intending to stay sober.
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Drinking capacity, once big, is now dropping (later indication of problem drinking).
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Experiencing “Blackouts”—(not recalling the drinking episode or details of what happened.)
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Inability to keep commitments, and carry out duties.
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Financial problems as a result of drinking.
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Getting drunk frequently.
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Gulping drinks and drinking more than those in the social setting.
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Drinking alone.
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Academic or job difficulties related to drinking.
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Experiencing alcohol related incidences with the law.
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Drinking being criticised by people who care or being directly requested that it be cut down.
