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Stages of alcohol use

Stages of alcohol use
An overview of the stages of alcohol use  
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Abstinence
Defining stage 1 - Abstinence
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Experimentation
Stage 2 - How the first experiences of alcohol are significant
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Low risk drinking
Stage 3 - Using alcohol without harm
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Problem drinking
Stage 4 - Drinking that causes harm, to the drinker or to other people
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Alcohol abuse and misuse
Defining alcohol abuse and misuse
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Alcohol dependence
Stage 5 - Having a dependence on alcohol which is causing harm
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Changing your drinking
Overcoming problem drinking or alcohol dependency
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