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Alcoholic? Me? How to tell if your holiday drinking is becoming a problem

  • Written by Sara Jo Nixon, Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of Florida
Holiday drinking can get out of hand before we know it. It's important to know the signs of overuse.Steve Cukrov/Shutterstock.com

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when holiday parties collide with collegiate and professional athletics events. What do they all have in common? Booze, lots of it, and often free. It’s no wonder the...

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