Do you have a problem with alcohol ?
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You love the idea of ‘one or two drinks’, but once you start, it’s hard to stop.
---90% of the time
You set limits, but you regularly drink more than you intend to.
---yes but I stopped trying to set limits.
You spend a lot of time thinking about drinking.
---more than I'd imagine others do, and much more than young me did.
You spend a lot of time rationalising your drinking.
---yes
You feel ashamed of your drinking.
---yes
You google things like ‘do I have a drinking problem?’
---lol yes
When you start drinking, you worry about your supplies running out.
---ugh yes
You always have one eye on how much everyone else is drinking.
---YES
You drink to manage your emotions. You reach for booze when you’re stressed, or sad or want to relax.
---sigh. yes
You enjoy drinking alone.
---more like love/hate but yes
People close to you seem concerned.
---hmm. they have, I guess, but I'm super good at hiding it. No really I am.
The idea of socialising, networking or partying sober bores you silly.
---no, actually. I just need to learn not to worry about what others are doing. See #8
You feel annoyed when your drinking is interrupted – e.g. having to drive.
---yes
You hide how much you’re drinking.
---sadly, yes
You regularly blackout. There are long periods of time that you cannot recall.
---unfortunately, no (jk) no really, I wish I could forget.
You find yourself doing damage control the morning after.
---YES
Your sleep is disturbed. You’re permanently exhausted, yet you wake up at 4am.
---YES
Your physical appearance is changing. Hello, puffy face. Bye bye waistline.
---ugh. YES.
You’ve given up other hobbies and activities you used to enjoy.
---yep
You suspect that drink is preventing you from doing the things you know you have the potential to do.
---yes
You find yourself on websites like this.
---hahaha
You love the idea of ‘one or two drinks’, but once you start, it’s hard to stop.
---90% of the time
You set limits, but you regularly drink more than you intend to.
---yes but I stopped trying to set limits.
You spend a lot of time thinking about drinking.
---more than I'd imagine others do, and much more than young me did.
You spend a lot of time rationalising your drinking.
---yes
You feel ashamed of your drinking.
---yes
You google things like ‘do I have a drinking problem?’
---lol yes
When you start drinking, you worry about your supplies running out.
---ugh yes
You always have one eye on how much everyone else is drinking.
---YES
You drink to manage your emotions. You reach for booze when you’re stressed, or sad or want to relax.
---sigh. yes
You enjoy drinking alone.
---more like love/hate but yes
People close to you seem concerned.
---hmm. they have, I guess, but I'm super good at hiding it. No really I am.
The idea of socialising, networking or partying sober bores you silly.
---no, actually. I just need to learn not to worry about what others are doing. See #8
You feel annoyed when your drinking is interrupted – e.g. having to drive.
---yes
You hide how much you’re drinking.
---sadly, yes
You regularly blackout. There are long periods of time that you cannot recall.
---unfortunately, no (jk) no really, I wish I could forget.
You find yourself doing damage control the morning after.
---YES
Your sleep is disturbed. You’re permanently exhausted, yet you wake up at 4am.
---YES
Your physical appearance is changing. Hello, puffy face. Bye bye waistline.
---ugh. YES.
You’ve given up other hobbies and activities you used to enjoy.
---yep
You suspect that drink is preventing you from doing the things you know you have the potential to do.
---yes
You find yourself on websites like this.
---hahaha
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