try this test to see if you have this problem
answer yes or no to each question
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1. Do you drink alone?
2. Does your drinking cause you to lose time from work?ÂÂ
3. Do you have school or job problems due to your drinking?ÂÂ
4. Do you hide your alcohol consumption or the actual alcohol?
5. Is your drinking making your home life unhappy?
6. Do you forget things while or after drinking?
7. Do you drink because you are shy with others?
8. Do you have health problems caused by your drinking?
9. Have you ever felt remorse after drinking?
10. Do you use alcohol to make you relax?
11. Have you had financial difficulties as a result of drinking?
12. Have you tried to cut down or quit drinking?
13. Have you had legal problems due to drinking?
14. Do you crave a drink at a definite time each day?
15. Do you want a drink the next morning?
16. Does drinking cause you to have problems sleeping?
17. Do you drink to escape from worries or troubles?
18. Do you feel you have a drinking problem?
If you answer YES to three or more questions it may be a signal that an abuse/dependency problem may exist.
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