Alcohol misuse refers to drinking patterns that cause harm or disruption — to your health, mental health, the way you feel about yourself, relationships, or daily functioning (e.g. your dependability, emotional presence or stability) — without necessarily involving physical dependence. Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a clinical diagnosis that encompasses a spectrum from mild to severe, includes the above mentioned experiences, and is characterized by loss of control over use, cravings/persistent desire to drink, tolerance, changes in the brain that make it hard to cut down or abstain, continued use despite consequences, and can involve physical dependence. Both exist on a continuum.If you would like to privately evaluate where you are at with your drinking, or learn more, you can visit this website: https://auditscreen.org/