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Alcoholism: 10 Tips to Quit Drinking Alcohol
Know the signs of problem drinking
Problem drinking can begin early or late in life.
The signs of problem drinking include:
• Drinking to calm your nerves, forget your worries, or reduce depression
• Inability to stop drinking without a struggle after one or two drinks (a standard drink is one 12-ounce beer or wine cooler, one 5-ounce glass of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits)
• Lying about or trying to hide drinking habits
• Drinking alone
• Having medical, social, work, financial, or legal problems caused by drinking
If you think you may have a drinking problem, seek help.
Talk with your doctor.
