Alcohol has many health benefits, but it also leads to over 80,000 deaths in America per year.
And if you’re engaging in any of these events (below), then you ARE drinking a little too much!
Here are the signs:
You drink too much on one occasion: Gregory A. Smith, MD says ├óΓé¼┼ôdrinking too much on just one occasion can change your life for the worse.”
You only drink a lot on the weekend: Dr. Smith says, ├óΓé¼┼ôif you don├óΓé¼Γäót drink daily but are drinking regularly, such as every Friday night, that├óΓé¼Γäós a red flag.”
You don’t care about your responsibilities as much: Keith Humphreys, PhD says, ├óΓé¼┼ôdrinking is a problem when you notice that you├óΓé¼Γäóve started to neglect things that are important to you for the sake of alcohol.”
Alcoholic beverages sneak up on you: Not knowing your limits may be a clue that you’re a binge drinker.
You lose your memory: You forget parts of your night after drinking a lot the night before.
Your loved ones worry about you: Deidra Roach, MD says, ├óΓé¼┼ôthe first step is to recognize that you├óΓé¼Γäóre drinking more than you should, and then to set some goals for yourself.” And Dr. Humphreys added, ├óΓé¼┼ôAnd if you├óΓé¼Γäóre afraid to ask people if you drink too much, that├óΓé¼Γäós probably a sign that you├óΓé¼Γäóre overdoing it, too.”
Now that you know if you do or do NOT drink too much, you can set a plan and never get into irresponsible drinking.
Of course having one or two drinks here and then won’t hurt you, but overindulging in booze can lead to craziness and even death.
So the next time you’re out having an AH-MAZYZING time, remember to drink RESPONSIBLY.
