Many people wonder how they will know if they're drinking too much. They may be concerned that they won't know when their drinking has passed from being a pleasurable thing to being a dependency.
If you're wondering about your drinking, consider these questions carefully:
1. Do you regularly worry about drinking too much?
2. Have other people close to you commented on your drinking too much?
3. Do you find that you can't just have one drink and you have to carry on drinking until you're drunk?
4. Do you find that alcohol doesn't have as much of an effect as it used to and you have to drink more to get drunk?
5. Have you tried and failed a few times to stop drinking?
6. Do you continue drinking even when it's having a negative effect on your life?
7. Do you ever drink first thing in the morning?
8. Do you ever feel shaky, sweaty or nauseous when you haven't had a drink?
9. Do you often have alcohol blackouts where you can't remember what happened the night before?
10. Do you behave differently when you've been drinking alcohol and perhaps do things that you regret? This could include becoming involved in violence, having unprotected sex or saying things to loved ones that you don't mean.
11. Is your work suffering because of your drinking?
12. Do you plan your social life around people and events that will enable you to drink alcohol?
If you've answered yes to one or more of these questions, it could be a good idea to get help with your drinking. You can speak to your GP or an alcohol service.
If you need to stop drinking, a rehab clinic is a good way to do so as you'll undergo a supervised detox and receive counselling to help you manage an alcohol-free life.
In many cases you'll be able to refer yourself for alcohol rehab, although a GP's letter is recommended. You may need one if you're undergoing detox. Even without a letter from a GP you can still contact a rehab clinic and they will explain the process and how they can help you.
As well as by a GP you can also be referred for rehab by social services, alcohol and drug agencies, a psychiatrist or therapist. However you are referred for alcohol rehab you'll undergo a full initial assessment to ascertain what the best treatment for you is.
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