- After work you go down to the bar to have a mere 3 beers. But if you get there early you say you might as well have an extra one.
- Your son or daughter has gotten hurt after you got home from a party or a night drinking.
- You have had 2 or more DUI’s.
- You can’t remember the last time you had a soda or water instead of a beer at a restaurant.
- You have five or more different types of beer in the fridge at all times, and you refill the fridge every few weeks.
- You have called in sick to work multiple times because of a hangover.
- People laugh at you and say you have done some crazy things. When you have no idea what they are talking about.
- Someone has told you multiple times to cut down on the alcohol consumption, and you tell them “I can stop whenever I want”.
- You say you drink because you are “bored”.
- You opened up this article thinking “Hmm lets see If I am an alcoholic, like all my friends think I am”.
My friends, If 5 or more of these things relates to you then you are probably an alcoholic. I bet if you are an alcoholic you probably already no it. There are ways to stop If you want:
- Have some friends that you trust take all the beer out of your refrigerator.
- When you go to a bar or restaurant don’t go alone. So you can cut down maybe a beer or two to start, and have a soda instead. Your friend could remind you if you forget. That’s what friends are for. To help you in times like this.
- Also, listen to someone when they tell you that you have a problem, because they are probably trying to help.
- Tell your kids to not end up like you and teach them what being an alcoholic can do to you.
