Signs It Could Be Time To Quit Drinking Alcohol

Alcohol abuse is a severe problem in the United States and worldwide.

The drinking culture in America has normalized binge drinking to the point where casual or “responsible” drinkers do not consider themselves having a problem. Since there are many different levels of alcohol abuse, determining whether a drinking problem exists can be difficult. Alcohol abuse causes significant health problems, and it’s still a leading cause of death in the US and most other countries worldwide.

Have you ever tried to go a week without drinking? Ever wonder what it would be like to cut out alcohol for good? Have you been embarrassed or felt ashamed of your drinking habits? There are many reasons why someone might need to evaluate their relationship with alcohol, including loss of control over intake, building tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, time spent drinking, or problems it causes in their lives.

What begins as a fun activity to do socially can quickly become an excessive use of a substance that affects every aspect of our lives. So whether you’re sleeping in late, staying out late, or drinking alone at odd hours of the day, it doesn’t matter how you get your alcohol fix — it will always impact your life in some way — part of being able to recognize when you need help in identifying the signs.