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When Does Heavy Drinking Become an Addiction?

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Harvard chapter.

Many people like to joke that college is all about functioning alcoholism, but there comes a point when heavy drinking becomes a real cause for concern. Here are 14 warning signs that can help you identify if you or someone you know may need to be concerned about their drinking habits. 

 

1. Drinking alone

 

2. Hiding alcohol

 

3. Isolation

 

4. Mood swings

 

5. Drinking on weekdays

 

6. Risky behavior

 

7. Defensiveness

 

8. Making excuses to drink

 

9. Don’t feel like going to a party unless you drink first

 

10. Drink at bad or inappropriate times

 

11. Drink anytime alcohol is offered – compulsory

 

12. Every time you drink you go hard

 

13. Break your promises about limiting your drinking

 

14. Personality changes when you drink

 

 

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Audrey Thorne

Harvard '19

Audrey is a Senior in Pforzheimer house. She likes writing, adventure, Tatte, and doing things ironically it's no longer ironic. She's also Co-Campus Coordinator of the Her Campus Harvard branch.