When you find yourself becoming unhappy with your own drinking, whether it is your behavior under the influence, the quantity of alcohol you are drinking, or the frequency of your drinking, you may ask yourself “have I developed a problem with alcohol?”
It is common for people who don’t have a true drinking problem to do something embarrassing under the influence, but if the incidents in your life are piling up or for instance another sign is family or friends are making derogatory remarks about your drinking, you may want to determine for yourself whether your drinking has become a serious issue or not.
The hallmark symptom of an addiction to alcohol is you can’t stop drinking at will. You may be able to stop temporarily, but return to it even when you were determined to stop. And as applies to many situations in life, it is better to deal with alcohol addiction as early as possible to minimize the damage to your life.
Here are 35 different signs that you may have developed an addiction to alcohol:
