Some people may find that their alcohol use is stopping them from enjoying day-to-day life.
Here are a few signs that alcohol use may be causing problems:
you drink more, or for longer than you intended
you are unable to complete what is needed at work, school or home due to repeated alcohol use
you keep drinking alcohol even though you know it’s causing physical or social problems, problems with work and/or with your relationships
you give up or decrease activities at work or other hobbies to use alcohol
you use alcohol in unsafe situations, such as when you are driving
you want to stop or cut down drinking more than once, but are not able to