Chances are, too, that most of us know someone who has become dependent on alcohol. Chances are too that one or two of the people reading this article fall into that category. Appreciating that no Geeks Vs Loneliness piece promises or has miracle cures, hopefully there’s something in what we’re about to say that can help. It’s a huge step, for an obvious reason: how can you fix a problem, if you don’t admit there’s a problem in the first place? In truth, if you’re even suspecting that alcohol may have some kind of hold on you, it’s worth at least having a conversation with someone about it. Because, as those who have already slid down it can attest, it’s a slippery slope. Most tend to agree what the signs to look for are. The Drink Aware website has a self-assessment questionnaire that covers things well. Appreciating that an internet test doesn’t tell you everything, it’s a decent pointer: https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/selfassessment What to do next? Well, for good reason, Alcoholics Anonymous is a strong place to start. The clue is in their name. They’re not looking to out that anyone has an alcohol problem. They actually want to help. If you are affected by alcohol problems, or know somebody who is, might we recommend you drop them a line? They have a freephone number in the UK – 0800 9177 650 – or you can drop them an email at help@aamail.org. They’re there to help. Alcoholism is a complicated problem, far more so than we can do justice to here. If it’s affecting things in any way, please do talk to someone. Or talk in the comments below. And if there’s enough interest, we’ll revisit this topic in a future piece. You all stay brilliant. And thanks, as always, for reading.
