Do I have a problem with alcohol?

Are couples more likely to break up because one person’s constant drinking is getting on the other’s nerves? A research group led by Laurence Howe from the University of Bristol has found an answer to this question. The researchers looked at the drinking habits of 47,549 married couples.

How much a person drinks and whether this develops into an uncontrollable alcohol problem depends on a number of factors. Anyone who is unsure whether their own alcohol consumption is still safe can carry out the following self-test.

Answer the following eleven questions. Which of these applied to you during the last 12 months? If you answered “yes” to at least two questions, then you have an “alcohol use disorder”.

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