Being preoccupied with drinking, such as constantly looking forward to visiting bars A lack of interest or involvement with activities including school or work Inability to control drinking or frequently drinking more than they intended to Violence or erratic behavior Drinking despite the fact that the person knows they will have to do something like driving that can be risky when impaired Drinking even though physical conditions can be made worse because of it Hangovers interfere with other activities or commitments Memory loss Blackouts