Wes has a drink in the morning on rising. He has a cocktail with breakfast. He usually sneaks a snort during the morning ("just to get through the day") and then drinks during his lunch. When he leaves work, he goes to a singles bar and immediately has a drink to ease his nerves about approaching the women there. Later, at home, he generally has a small dinner and then sits in front of the TV watching sports and drinking beer (as many as 12 cans). Somehow he manages to get up and go to work the next morning. Wes is displaying:

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Wes is displaying patterns consistent with a substance use disorder, specifically alcohol use disorder. He is regularly consuming alcohol throughout the day, has cravings for it, and is using it to cope with various situations.

Wes Has a Drink in the Morning on Rising