Alcohol
You may have a drinking problem if
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you feel you need to drink alcohol to relax or feel better
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you lie about your drinking and/or tell stories to justify it
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you often drink more than you had planned to
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you feel shame and/or guilt about your drinking
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you have friends or family worried about your drinking
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you forget what you did when you were drinking
Alcohol Abuse | Alcoholism
Substance abuse experts make a distinction between alcohol abuse and alcoholism. Alcohol abusers may have some ability, often with help, to moderate or better control their drinking. Alcoholics, however, will generally benefit from an abstinence-based approach.
Treatment (individual counselling)
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assessment re: the severity of one's alcohol problem
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enhance / create motivation to change
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create and achieve recovery goals
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aftercare / relapse prevention
Recovery goals will be discussed so as to moderate your alcohol intake or achieve abstinence, based on the severity of your problem.