You might be dating a partner who drinks alcohol, but due to less knowledge about an alcoholic, you may never know if he or she is an alcoholic. 

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Identifying an alcoholic partner is easy; here are signs signifying your partner is an alcoholic.

1. He gets irritable when not drinking

When a partner behaves well when drunk but cranky when not drunk, then know that he or she is an alcoholic. 

2. He/she drinks to relieve stress

Stress can be managed in many ways. However, if your partner depends on alcohol every time he or she wants to reduce stress, and then know that your partner is an alcoholic.

3. They don't stick to one brand

For a regular drinker, most of them usually rely on a particular brand. Several alcoholic partners don't stick to one brand. If your partner is of that type, then know that they are alcoholic.

4. Drinking has caused problems in their lives

Another way of knowing that your partner is an alcoholic is when your partner has got themselves in difficulties due to drinking issues, but he or she won't want to quit alcohol.

5. He/she has a family history of alcoholism

Sometimes the problem of addiction might be running in the blood of the family. 

If your partner happens to come from a family that has alcoholism issues and he or she also drinks alcohol, then know that they might be sailing on the same boat.