Do you have a loved one who likes to drink, you might be asking yourself when it becomes an issue.
How much is too much?
When does it go from simply having a few drinks to having an issue with alcoholism?
Watch and see when your loved on drinks. Is it only with company? Is it only when you go out to dinner? If they seem to only drink during certain situations, it probably isn’t much of an issue.
You also want to watch and see how they are when they drink. If they are drunk most of the time, that is not a good sign. If they are mean and drunk, that means drinking alcohol has become an issue. You need to watch and see how alcohol changes their behavior.
If they can’t go without a drink everyday, that is a sign that there could be an issue. This is different from those that might want a class of wine or a beer with dinner. If it gets to where they feel like they might die without a drink, you know there are issues there.
If someone you love is experiencing what you think is alcohol abuse, see if they would be willing to get some help. In a lot of cases people really don’t want to get help or refuse to admit it. In others people might not even realize they have a problem.
Find a good place for them to go and try to talk to them about it. They might listen if you spend the time to explain that you want what is best for them. Explain that you will be with them for every step of the way. Try not too worry too much because if you can help them, they should be able to recover.