Health Tip: When Alcohol Affects Your Life

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(HealthDay News) -- When alcohol adversely affects your relationships, your work or your home life, it's time to take a look at your drinking habits.

The American Academy of Family Physicians says warning signs of problem drinking may include:

Driving after drinking, getting a ticket while driving under the influence, or having car accidents.
Feeling anxious, depressed or suspicious.
Having problems with relationships that appear alcohol-related.
Developing problems with self-esteem and generally taking poor care of yourself.
Having difficulty sleeping, or finding it difficult to keep up at work.
Noticing that your hands are trembling.
Missing work due to being hung over.
Blacking out or experiencing memory loss.

-- Diana Kohnle