What Is Alcohol Dependency?
For most people drinking alcohol is a recreational activity, and the majority of people manage to drink alcohol without incurring any harmful consequences. But to be alcohol dependent means that you feel you need to have a drink to help you through certain situations. For example, some people would not consider socialising without a drink. Others might use alcohol to help them cope with feelings of depression. Is it the same as alcoholism? No. Alcoholics are usually dependent on drinking to handle everything, many people are only dependent on alcohol in certain situations. Does having a few drinks at a party make me alcohol dependent? There is nothing wrong at all with wanting to have a few drinks at a party. The problem comes when the very idea of going without a drink fills you with a sense of dread. How do you find out if you are alcohol dependent? The only real way to find out is to put yourself in a position where you would normally want a drink – and see what happens when you den
