Recognizing a Problem
If you're concerned...
...about a friend - see the How to Help a Friend page.
...about your own drinking, read the following statements and keep track of how many times they apply to you. For most of these questions you can substitute "drug" for "alcohol" and "high" for "drunk."
...about a friend - see the How to Help a Friend page.
...about your own drinking, read the following statements and keep track of how many times they apply to you. For most of these questions you can substitute "drug" for "alcohol" and "high" for "drunk."
Drinking Patterns:
If you answered "yes" to 4 of the above, you may have a problem with your drinking or have a high potential to develop one. You can reduce your drinking by using the ideas listed on the Ways to Cut Down page.
If you answered "yes" to 5 or more of these statements, there's a strong chance that you may already have a serious alcohol problem. Right NOW is the time to make changes. Drinking problems developed in college will likely continue and worsen throughout your life. We can help you. Contact us at 472-7440 and set up a time to meet confidentially and at no cost.
Resources at UNL
Alcohol and Drug Services, 472-7440
We can meet with you confidentially to discuss your concerns. While you are under no obligations, we can discuss the available options. Call us to set up a time.
Resources in Lincoln
Find an AA, NA or Al-Anon group
- It is difficult for you to stop drinking after you've had a couple.
- When you drink, you always end up drunk.
- After your friends say they've had enough alcohol, you want to continue drinking.
- You have certain "drinking buddies" or to a certain environment when you drink so you can drink a lot.
- You crave a drink at a certain time every day, like after class or after work.
- You spend a lot of time obtaining, consuming, or recovering from alcohol.
- You sometimes have a drink to help you fall asleep.
- You have been drunk for drunk several days in a row.
- The day after drinking, you sometimes have trouble remembering what you did the night before.
- You sometimes feel guilty about your drinking.
- You've done something sexual while you were drunk that you later regretted.
- When you're sober, you regret or are embarrassed by things you said or did while drinking.
- The morning after drinking, you have experienced anxiety or shaking and drank some alcohol to feel better.
- Drinking has caused you to miss or be late for classes or work.
- Your performance at school or work has suffered because of your drinking.
- You have gotten into arguments or a fistfight when drunk.
- Your drinking has caused you financial problems.
- You have neglected your duties or obligations for two or more days in a row because of drinking.
- You have been arrested because of things you did when drunk.
- In a social situation without alcohol, you feel uncomfortable.
- You get drunk because you're angry, disappointed, or otherwise upset.
- When you get drunk, your personality sometime changes in a negative way.
- Your family or friends have expressed concern about your drinking.
- You get irritated if someone wants to discuss your drinking.
- You have lost a friend or created a rift with a family member because of drinking.
- You've promised yourself to cut back or stop, but can't seem to do it.
- You have tried changing from one kind of alcohol to another in an effort to cut down, keep in control, or to try to avoid getting drunk.
If you answered "yes" to 4 of the above, you may have a problem with your drinking or have a high potential to develop one. You can reduce your drinking by using the ideas listed on the Ways to Cut Down page.
If you answered "yes" to 5 or more of these statements, there's a strong chance that you may already have a serious alcohol problem. Right NOW is the time to make changes. Drinking problems developed in college will likely continue and worsen throughout your life. We can help you. Contact us at 472-7440 and set up a time to meet confidentially and at no cost.
Resources
Resources at UNL
Alcohol and Drug Services, 472-7440
We can meet with you confidentially to discuss your concerns. While you are under no obligations, we can discuss the available options. Call us to set up a time.
Resources in Lincoln
Find an AA, NA or Al-Anon group
