Three Signs Of Alcohol Abuse

 

Three signs of alcohol abuse to watch for in yourself or in someone you care about are physical cravings, an increased  tolerance to alcohol and a loss of interest in regular activities. Alcohol abuse is slightly different from alcohol dependence in that the physical cravings for alcohol are accompanied by adverse physical symptoms ranging from nausea to panic attacks to seizures.

A person suffering from alcohol abuse literally must consume alcohol to keep withdrawal symptoms from occurring. A person with alcohol dependence is certainly able to benefit from going to a rehabilitation program, but this individual typically will not suffer physical symptoms that are so bad  that they could prove deadly. A person who abuses alcohol must undergo detoxification in a safe, medical environment because withdrawing from alcohol would prove very uncomfortable for them as well as dangerous.

Besides the physical need and craving for alcohol, another sign of abuse is an increased tolerance to it. The  person suffering from alcohol abuse is someone who is unable to feel the effects of alcohol and must drink increasingly more alcohol in order to get “buzzed”, if not inebriated.

In fact, alcohol abusers tend to want to get drunk, not simply buzzed or relaxed. While every person is different, a person who abuses alcohol typically drinks more than 10 drinks per day. Finally, one of the other major signs of alcohol abuse is a loss in interest in regular daily activities.

An alcohol abuser  drinks to the exclusion of most other activities.  Depression and anxiety often go hand in hand with alcohol abuse. Alcohol is often s used to relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety, however, it tends to aggravate these conditions.  If you or someone you know exhibits these traits, it is important to  get professional help right away.

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