Millions of Americans drink alcohol on a fairly regular basis. And for most of them it is not a problem. A drinking problem can be a tricky thing to determine. Partly because the person who does have a problem with drinking alcohol usually has a hard time determining it for themselves. Here is the best way to determine of someone has a drinking problem, or not. If they suffered any legal, martial or job consequences as the result of drinking alcohol, or seemed preoccupied with drinking, or they drink more than they planned or should, they probably have a problem. If they answered yes to any of these questions, they need to get some help.