Danger Signals Potential female alcoholics should be cognizant of certain danger signals: a) Using alcohol in an attempt to palliate her problems; b) Deluding herself about her drinking habits; c) Drinking at regular time periods, both day and night; d) Reliance on alcohol as a prelude for a major social obligation; d) Making unrealistic promises about terminating her drinking; f) Using alcohol as a medication for real or chimerical illnesses. If in evaluating her drinking, a woman acknowledge that several of the danger signals applied to her, she should see a physician. the Draconian Code--The head counselor ran our camp according to his own Draconian Code. (a very severe set of rules.)