If you do any of the following:

• You believe you should reduce your alcohol consumption
• Your drinking has drawn criticism from others
• You feel bad or guilty about your drinking
• You require a drink in the morning to calm your nerves or recover from your hangover.

If any of the following apply to someone you know, they may be misusing alcohol:

• They frequently consume more than 14 units of alcohol per week, and because of their excessive drinking
• They occasionally forget what happened the night before
• They fail to fulfil their obligations as a result of their drinking (for instance, by skipping work or an appointment because they're inebriated or hungover)