Is My Loved One Addicted to Alcohol?

Often engaged in dangerous alcohol use such as binge drinking (four or more drinks in two hours for women, five or more drinks in two hours for men)?

Tried, and failed, to stop drinking alcohol?

Frequently drank alone or in secret?

Displayed uncharacteristic mood swings, including increased aggression or irritability?

Experienced alcohol withdrawal symptoms when not drinking (e.g. excessive sweating, confusion, headaches, etc.)

Put other people in harm’s way while under the influence (e.g. driving drunk, domestic violence, unsafe sex, etc.)?

Lost or gained a significant amount of weight?

Lost interest in activities they normally enjoy?

Appeared increasingly withdrawn from you or other family members or friends?

Failed to meet expectations at school or work, or been fired from a job?

Continued to drink alcohol despite negative health effects (e.g., mental illness, physical sickness, injury, recurring blackouts, etc.)

Experienced legal issues (DUI charges, arrest, incarceration, etc.)?