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“Do I have a drinking problem?”  Part II The first episode under this particular theme came out back in March of 2015.  In “Drinking: A Love Story” by Caroline Knapp, a questionnaire is presented that will help you determine whether or not you have a drinking problem, and if yes, at what stage your drinking problem is.  See the questions below: 1.  Do you drink heavily when you are disappointed or have had a quarrel with someone? 2. When you have trouble or feel under pressure, do you always drink more heavily than usual?   3.  Can you handle more alcohol now than when you first started to drink?   4.  Have you ever been unable to remember part of the previous evening, even though your friends say you didn’t pass out?   5.  When drinking with other people, do you try to have a few extra drinks when others won’t know about it?         6.  Do you sometimes feel uncomfortable if alcohol is not available?   7.  Are you more in a hurry to get your first drink of the day than you