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I hate to say this but if you are questioning your drinking habits and patterns you more than likely have a drinking problem. If those around you are commenting on your drinking then you may want to listen up. If alcohol is negatively affecting your life and you are continuing to drink then you DO have a drinking problem.

If you recognize that you may have a problem but are unsure what to do or where to go, and possibly even anxious about whether or not you are able to quit, I can say with some authority that the majority of people who wish to stop drinking can do so with nothing more than willpower. You will not be the first person who has decided to quit and been able to do so with nothing more than willpower.

The problem comes that there a few people that can’t get past the second day without having another drink. The drinking problem is now a real one that would fall into the category of Alcohol abuse or Alcohol dependency. The problem comes if people consider this to be normal behavior, for whatever the reason and now we have reached the point of becoming an alcoholic.

Having a drinking problem affects both you and your family, but the good news is that there is help at hand. First you should see your Doctor who will advice you which specialized health care centers can help you to stop drinking. Rehab centers and Alcoholic Anonymous are also excellent medical institutions that have helped so many people to cut alcohol out of their lives.

The internet is another resource that can give you the help you need to live a life free from the reliance on alcohol. Being able to talk with others who understand your situation will be important to the success of your endeavor.

Basically if this question is on your mind it is more than likely that you do have a drinking problem. If other people in your life are telling you that you have a drink problem, well they’re probably right. If you have experienced a negative reaction to your alcohol consumption habits and have then continued in the same matter, then listen – you do have a drinking problem.

While there may not seem to be any silver linings in this cloud I can say with authority that there is a silver lining – the majority of people who wish to stop drinking can do so with nothing more than willpower. It is not uncommon for many people who drink on a regular basis to reach a point where they simply decide to quit, whether it is for medical reasons or social.

Unfortunately many don’t have the willpower to quit cold turkey and find themselves reaching for a drink. When this occurs the problem becomes one of dependency and even abuse. It is when this behavior becomes normal that the point of alcoholism is reached.

If your life has become affected by your drinking habits and you wish to quit but are unsure if you can do it on your own there is help available. You might want to talk with your doctor as withdrawal medications may be necessary as well as guiding you along the right path towards sobriety. If you are looking to join a support group Alcoholics Anonymous is a national group with meetings in nearly every city.

You will also find many forums and blogs on the internet that help to giving you the necessary will power to carry on with an alcohol free life, It is so important to relate to people that suffer from the same illness as you as a lifeline to carry out a normal life without alcohol messing things up again.