An Australian psychologist who specialises in alcohol addiction has revealed the signs you have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol and how to reduce your intake. Tara Hurster, from Sydney, told Daily Mail Australia common warning signs stem from a person's lifestyle and whether they have a tendency to start 'drinking without thinking'. 'Alcohol as a drug is classified as a depressant, meaning the body feels relaxed because of the release of pressure in the muscles, so there is a perception of relaxation,' she said. 'But the reality is that anxiety is heightened by alcohol consumption because the body has been working hard to remove the toxin from the blood stream.'