This page offers basic information and resources for those that are currently battling an addiction to alcohol or those individuals who are concerned about someone else and would like some understanding on the subject.
Addiction
Addiction can be defined as the dependence on a substance or behavior. The dependance is so strong that the individual in unable to break free from it.
Alcoholism
The Journal of the American Medical Association defines alcoholism as "a primary, chronic disease characterized by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the drug alcohol, use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, and distortions in thinking.
Signs of Alcoholism
There are many signs of alcoholism, the most common can be identified as follows:
- Drinking alone
- Drinking in Secret
- Drinking at work
- Using any possible excuse to drink
- Poor memory and blackouts
- Alcohol is required in order to function on a daily basis
- Inability to stop drinking
- Defensive if approached about drinking
- Frequently Lying
- Change in eating patterns
- Disregard for personal appearance
- Shakes in the morning
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