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Is drinking a problem for you?

There is no easy answer to this question. There are a few screeening tests that are widely used by clinicians as first attempts to understand if someone has a drinking problem.

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C have you ever felt the need to cut down on your drinking?

A have you ever felt annoyed by someone criticising your drinking?

G have you ever felt guilty about your drinking?

E Have you ever felt the need for an eye opener (a drink at the beginning of the day?)

If someone says yes to two or nore of these questions, she may have a problem. This test is by no means definitive. Only a health care professional trained in addiction can make the determination that some one is addicted to alcohol or any other substance.