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Question: I think I have a drinking problem. if I have 3-4 drinks a night, can that hurt me? I'm trying to stop.
Brief Answer:
several points.
Detailed Answer:
There are several measures of whether one has drinking problems. One is to check on liver functions and liver damage with some simple blood tests.
Another is measures of addiction. Trying to quit and failing. Having drinking interfering with job, driving, relationships, health.
Another is the pharmacology, if you need to have some alcohol in you ALL the Time or if you need one upon awakening, that is a phramcologic indicator of having alcohol problems
A not very good one is the total amount of alcohol . In theory, more than one a day would be an indicator, but it is not as good an indicator as the other ones mentioned.
several points.
Detailed Answer:
There are several measures of whether one has drinking problems. One is to check on liver functions and liver damage with some simple blood tests.
Another is measures of addiction. Trying to quit and failing. Having drinking interfering with job, driving, relationships, health.
Another is the pharmacology, if you need to have some alcohol in you ALL the Time or if you need one upon awakening, that is a phramcologic indicator of having alcohol problems
A not very good one is the total amount of alcohol . In theory, more than one a day would be an indicator, but it is not as good an indicator as the other ones mentioned.
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