Top Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Abuse
From The Recovery Self Help Project
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Alcoholism Warning Signs There are several indicators that can signify a budding alcohol problem. The Mayo Clinic lists twelve warning signs of problematic drinking: • Drinking alone or in secret • Inability to limit amount of alcohol consumed • Experiencing blackouts • Making a ritual of having drinks before, with or after dinner and becoming annoyed when this ritual is disturbed or questioned • Losing interest in hobbies or activities that used to bring pleasure • Feeling a need or compulsion to drink • Irritability when normal drinking time approaches, especially if alcohol is not available • Keeping alcohol in unlikely places at home, at work or in the car
• Skin disorders Korsakoff’s Syndrome – amnesia and delirium after long-term alcohol
abuse.
• Person is passed out and extremely difficult to wake
• Cold, clammy, pale or bluish skin
• Slow or irregular breathing
• Vomiting; person vomits while passed out
• Building a tolerance to alcohol so that an increased number of drinks is necessary to feel
alcohol’s effects
• Experiencing physical withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating and shaking, when
not drinking.
Are You An Alcoholic? The first sign that you may have a problem with alcohol happens when you question and wonder if you have a problem with alcohol. If you’re wondering if you have a problem, chances are, you do.
The first step in dealing with the issue is to recognize that you’ve got problem. Then, admit it. To yourself and to others who care about you.
Next, ask for help. That my be the hardest step of all. We don’t like to admit to others that we have a problem. Especially an alcohol problem. Because there are still far too many who think of alcohol abuse as a character flaw or weakness. Nothing could be farther from the truth. There are all sorts of addictions, dysfunctions, and habits that are harmful and destructive. Problem drinking is one of them, and it can be overcome.
So here is a list of ten questions that will help you determine if you are an alcoholic, or if y you are abusing alcohol. Check out these warning signs from the Mayo Clinic and honestly ask yourself if they apply to you.
