Help with Alcohol Abuse
Does My Friend Have a Problem?
Sometimes it’s tough to tell. But there are signs you can look for. If your friend has one or more of the following warning signs, he or she may have a problem with alcohol:
- Problems remembering things they recently said or did
- Getting drunk on a regular basis
- Lying about how much alcohol he or she is using
- Believing that alcohol is necessary to have fun
- Having frequent hangovers
- Feeling run-down, depressed, or even suicidal
- Having “blackouts”–forgetting what he or she did while drinking
- Having problems at school or getting in trouble with the law
- What can you do to help someone who has a drinking problem? Be a real friend. You might even save a life. Encourage your friend to stop or seek professional help.
