- Blaming your loved one’s drinking on friends & co-workers.

 

- Worrying about the drinking but hiding your concern from others.

 

- Pretending 'it's not that bad.'  Trying hard to cover the truth.

 

- Significant financial & legal problems exist because of drinking.

 

- Making threats to leave if the drinking doesn't stop.

 

- Searching for hidden bottles, or trying to smell someone's breath.

 

- Changing plans or canceling commitments because of the drinking.

 

- Drinking has ruined holidays or gatherings with family or friends.

 

- Declining social invitations because of embarrassment.

 

- Feeling like a failure because you can’t change things.

 

- Agreeing to ride in a car driven by someone impaired by alcohol.

 

- Feeling frightened by dangerous behavior but unable to call 911.