Signs Of Alcohol Abuse And Treatment For When It Gets Out Of Hand

 

When does a person graduate from being a social drinker to being an abuser of alcohol. The distinction is a very subtle one, and in most cases the change is difficult to detect, at least at first it is. Social drinking is considered acceptable, but when drinking gets out of control, it will disrupt the normal life of the individual and the lives of everyone around him. Signs that accompany the transition, however are distinguishable and telltale in their nature. One big sign that a person may be losing it as far as the ability to control their drinking, is the person's inability to focus on the obvious responsibilities of life. Items such as keeping routines are not important anymore. Showing up for work on time, keeping appointments, remembering little things that always used to be on the tip of their tongue, are some such indicators that you will see in a person who might be drifting off into alcoholism. Soon, the person's entire life is one of woe and travail, as the only thing that the person wants to do is get drunk. They may just disappear for days at a time, and be in a drunken stupor for that period of time. If this is happening and this individual is close to you, then you need to intervene and get this individual into a treatment center pronto. There is no use in "waiting until they come to their senses" because they won't. They need treatment from professionals who will not only treat the physical problem of the addiction to alcohol, but the mental and emotional problems that led them there in the first place. Without intervention and professional help, this individual will never be able to recover on their own.