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Signs of Alcoholism

 

   
 

Alcoholism produces both mental and physical symptoms.  It entails a failure to stop or limit drinking and a  need for drinking  larger quantities as time passes. 

Here's a list of some of the signs that someone has an alcohol problem:

  • An increased tolerance to alcohol

  • A growing interest in drinking alcohol

  • Drinking in the morning

  • Denial that there is a problem

  • Hiding alcohol from loved ones

  • Sneaking drinks

  • "Downing" the first few drinks

  • Drinking more than anyone else

  • Loss of control when drinking

  • Drinking when under pressure or stress

  • Loss of memory  (blackout) after drinking

  • Disappointment if no alcohol is available

  • Regret of things done while drinking

  • Switching to a different type of drink in order to control drinking

  •  Failure to keep a promise not to drink

  • Avoidance of family and friends

  • Irregular eating habits

  • Drunk for days at a time

  • Depression after drinking bouts

  • Anxiety after drinking bouts

  • DUI/DWI or other legal problems due to drinking

  • Buying liquor at different place so that no one will notice how much alcohol is consumed

  • Using alcohol as a reward for hard work

  • Drinking to be more social

  • Inventing social occasions in order to drink

  • Bruises which cannot be accounted for

  • Inability to keep a job due to drinking

  • Drinking alone

  • Loss of interest in activities and hobbies

  • Physical withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating and shaking, if you don't drink
 

Persons most at risk of developing alcoholism are persons who have a family history of alcoholism, those who have had other addictions and those with mental conditions such as depression or post traumatic stress disorder.  

If an alcoholic gets treatment, it is very likely that they can live long and healthy lives. 

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