How do you know if you're addicted or just a habitual drinker? My partner and I will usually share a bottle of wine in the evenings (not every night but most nights) because it's relaxing and we enjoy it, but I often wonder if we're low-key alcoholics.

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You guys can try taking a break from alcohol for a month or 3 months. If it's super easy you're probably fine if it's a real struggle you might have a problem. Happy to DM if you want to talk more 🙂

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Switch to herbal teas or nonalcoholic mocktails for a period of time.

For me, I wasn't going to reach out for help until I tried to quit and couldn't .

This is how it starts. Habitual drinking becomes addiction and a low key alcoholic is still an alcoholic. Sooner or later the bottle shares becomes 1.2,1.4, 1.6 bottles (glass = 0.2). because it’s ok if we open another to have a little more as long as we don’t finish it. Maybe we get started a little earlier because it’s nice to have a glass (or two) while cooking a meal, and then during the meal, not after to begin with but maybe over time another glass in front of the TV.

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