User talk:Rohini

Problem Drinker or Substance Abuser:

Usage has progressed to the point where some negative consequences occur. A prime example is getting a DUI, or tangled up in other legal problems like assault. There is no question that alcohol was abused and a bad consequence occurred because of the decision to risk lives drinking while impaired. Drinking in any situation where judgment and reflexes are needed for safety is abusing alcohol.

Drinking may start to occupy thoughts more frequently now, looking forward to and planning drinking. Use is more for effect. Drinking is starting to interfere with obligations of family, and work.

The substance abuser or problem drinker still has the ability to set limits and stick to them. This different from the social user who needs no limits and the alcoholic who cannot set limits and stick to them.

Negative consequences occur but are not repeated. Complaints by family and friends are heard and dealt with.

A good example is someone getting their first DUI, being properly embarrassed, and vowing to never drink and drive again; and they don’t. There is no question drinking caused a problem but they dealt with it. They have not yet 'crossed the line' into alcohol addiction or alcoholism.

Therefore it is possible for a problem drinker to back off into social use. However, if there is a progression noted, almost always the progression will get worse.

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