I suspect one of my friends drinks excessively. What are the warning signs for alcoholism?

While there is no single warning sign for alcohol abuse, some signs of a possible problem include:

• Your friend gets drunk on a regular basis.
• Your friend drinks when alone.
• Your friend shows up at school drunk or skips class to drink.
• Your friend needs alcohol to have a good time or deal with everyday life.
• Your friend plans ahead to drink alcohol.
• Your friend lies about drinking.
• Your friend pressures you or others to drink.
• Your friend borrows or steals money to buy alcohol.

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