If you chose to drink alcohol, Maine Spirits asks that you drink responsibly.

How would you know if you have a drinking problem?

If you review the questions below and answer "yes" to any one of these questions, you may have a drinking problem. Please consult helpful resources to help you if think you have a drinking problem.

• Have you ever lost time from work due to drinking alcohol?

• Did drinking alcohol affect your reputation?

• Have you ever felt remorse after drinking alcohol?

• Have you ever promised yourself you'd quit drinking alcohol but didn’t?

• Has drinking alcohol ever made your home life unhappy?

• Did drinking alcohol cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?

• Have you ever drunk alcohol to escape worry or trouble?

• Has drinking alcohol ever made you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family?

• Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to drink alcohol?

• Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by drinking?

• Have you ever thought of self-destruction as a way out of your drinking problem?

If you think you have a drinking problem, you should seek professional help. Below are links to resources that might be useful to you.

• Maine Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

• Alcoholics Anonymous Central Service Office