A pint in the pub watching a game seems harmless enough. And it would be true to say that alcohol forms part of most people's ideas of a night out having fun, or perhaps watching a big sporting fixture. Because of that, it might be hard to spot the signs of a developing drinking problem.
And according to Lee Hawker-Lecesne, lead addiction counsellor at The Cabin, alcohol can "wreak havoc" on people's minds and bodies even if it's only consumed in moderation. He explained how there were 3 main categories that users of alcohol fell into: social drinker, alcohol abuser or alcoholic.
Whilst most people will have no problems at all drinking alcohol, those who do have a problem find that issue will gradually get worse over time. From social drinker to the signs of an alcoholic, here is a layout of the three main drinking categories set out by Lee-Hawker-Lecesne and what they really mean. You can get more health-related news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
