All drinking problems have a common element -- the negative impact alcohol has on the health or well-being of the drinker, and on family and associates. One authority in the alcohol problem field has suggested that anyone fitting the following criteria H AS A DRINKING PROBLEM!

1. Anyone who must drink in order to function, or to "cope" with life.

2. Anyone who frequently drinks to a state of intoxication.

3. Anyone who goes to work intoxicated.

4. Anyone who drives a car while intoxicated.

5. Anyone who requires medical attention for an injury resulting from being intoxicated.

6. Anyone who breaks the law as a result of being intoxicated.

7. Anyone who, under the influence of alcohol, does something which he avows he would never do without alcohol.