Marcel Legros - Play the Game of Life

Thanks to Brent R. for sharing this one…

The Obsession to Drink

First, ask yourself how often in a day you think about alcohol or drinking. Three times? Ten times? More?

Now ask yourself how often in a day you think about black licorice.

Non-alcoholics don’t think about alcohol very often; they don’t think about it at all unless they’re at a social gathering or having the occasional drink to relax after work. If you think about alcohol frequently or your daily plans revolve around where and when you’ll have your next drink, you might have a problem.

Alcoholic Behavior Checklist

Here is a short checklist than can help you spot the warning signs of alcoholic behavior.

• Have you ever missed two consecutive days of work because you were hung over?
• Do you ever drink at work or leave early to drink?
• Have you ever canceled your plans because it would interfere with your drinking?
• Have you ever changed social engagements because you knew that you couldn’t drink there?
• Do you ever ask yourself if you might be an alcoholic?
• Do you feel embarrassed, depressed, lonely, or anxious over your actions after a night of drinking?
• Are all of your close friends heavy drinkers?
• Does your drinking cause arguments and disputes at home with your partner or kids?
• Do you consume more than one or two drinks a day?
• Do you think about drinking often?
• Were your parents heavy drinkers?
• Have you ever been fined or arrested for drinking in public or drinking and driving?
• Do you find it difficult to talk with people unless you’ve been drinking?
• Do you try to have one or two drinks and find it very difficult to stop once you’ve started?
• Do you lie about how much you drink or how much money you spend on drinking to your partner, friends, or family?

If you’ve can answer yes to any one of these questions, I suggest you do some soul-searching and talk to a friend, family member, doctor, or counselor about it. If you can answer yes to many of them, you are at high risk, or are already an alcoholic. You can find help anywhere in the world through Alcoholics Anonymous.

I wish you well - there is a better life waiting, if you sincerely want it to happen.