SIGNS OF DANGEROUS DRINKING

How much is too much?

If you consume alcoholic beverages, it's important to know whether your drinking patterns are safe, risky or harmful.  A free, confidential online assessment is available at www.alcoholscreening.org

Warning Signs of a Possible Drinking Problem

• Drinking if you are underage
• Drinking if you have certain health problems or are taking any medications
• Drinking if you are pregnant
• Drinking and driving
• Drinking to cope with depression or anxiety
• Drinking if you have a personal or family history of alcoholism
• Drinking as a game or to get drunk
• Drinking on an empty stomach
• Getting drunk on a regular basis
• Lying about how much alcohol you are using
• Having frequent hangovers
• Experiencing "blackouts" (forgetting what you did while drinking)
• Having problems at school or getting in trouble with the law

If you are experiencing one or more of the above warning signs, help is available.

Contact:
ACES (Alcohol Campus Education Services)
616.331.2537

Counseling & Career Development Center
616.331.3266
www.gvsu.edu/counsel

Visit the Recovery section of this web site.