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Are you an alcoholic? It’s not as obvious as you might think

Dr. Jurgen Rehm, PhD, Director of the Social and Epidemiological Research Department at Toronto’s Centre For Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), says there are a number of psychological signs of “alcohol dependence,” a term he prefers over “alcoholic.” These include preoccupation with the thought of drinking, drinking alone or in secret, drinking despite knowing the risks and harm. “The majority of people who are alcohol dependent in our society are what you would call functional alcoholics,” R