If This Sounds Like You, You Just Might Be An Alcoholic

There's a lot of different reasons why people drink alcohol, for some people it's not a problem, and will never be a problem, for others though, once they've passed a certain threshold, it becomes an addiction, one that is hard to break. There's a lot of people that are right on the edge, a few more years of alcohol abuse and they will become addicted, or, they can cut back, cleanup their life, and never have to worry about it again. Let's take a look at some of the warning signs that you could be addicted to alcohol.

One of first warning signs, that is often overlooked, is that alcohol starts interfering with your ability to get things done. You need to go to town for some items, bring them back and work on a project, but as far as you get, is going to town, stopping off to get a couple of drinks, and that's the end of your day. If that sounds like you, you just might be an alcoholic.

 Another good indication  that you might have a problem with alcohol is that your friends start joking about the last time you were all out together, and you were stumbling around knocking things over. Problem is, you don't remember any of this, so you smile and sit back and deny that it was you, or assume that they are exaggerating. But having a reputation of being drunk all the time is not a good one.  And, it's warning sign that you just might be an alcoholic.

Another big tipoff of your drinking problem is when you get invited to someone's house to watch the big game, or have a birthday party, or even a giant chicken barbecue, and the first words out of your mouth are: is there going to be something to drink?  If the only way you can have a good time is while drinking alcohol. that should give you a bit of a pause. If every event to you is just another reason to drink, you just might be an alcoholic.

If any of the above stories remind you of you, it might be time for you take a step back and examine how often you drink, why you drink, and how much it interferes with your job, lifestyle, and home life. If you need help there are places you can call to get counseling or enrolled in a program.