| Addiction to alcoholism is now recognized as a | | | | over dependence on drinks. At parties, get together's, |
| disease. Millions suffer from it worldwide. Most of the | | | | or homes, they simply can't resist the idea of drinks |
| time people try to hide signs of alcoholism. As an | | | | and they consume to the fullest. |
| observer, take note of these following symptoms. If | | | | 5. Most alcohol addicts suffer from poor professional |
| there are people in your house or neighborhood you | | | | performance. They turn up late for work and lose |
| suspect to be alcoholics, knowing these symptoms will | | | | concentration. Some even start drinking in office and |
| aid in recognizing and help them. | | | | may try convincing their colleagues into the same |
| 1. Alcoholics become forgetful. They can't recollect | | | | behavior. With time, they become jobless and |
| past events properly and with time may suffer from | | | | dependent on family members for daily sustenance. |
| black outs. | | | | 6. Apart from professional havoc, they also lose |
| 2. Addicts can't stay away from alcohol especially at | | | | interest doing their hobbies or favorite pastimes. Earlier |
| those times in which the person is accustomed to | | | | when the person used to be fond of watching films in |
| drink. When they do not get it, they become offensive, | | | | theater now considers sitting at home drinking as a |
| irritated, and anxious. | | | | more viable option. |
| 3. Alcoholic people do not like talking about their | | | | 7. A sure shot sign of alcoholism is drinking alone. They |
| problem. Any step taken towards discussing their | | | | begin to make excuses for spending time alone and |
| problem makes them behave abusively or offensively. | | | | drink, whereas their family members are oblivious of |
| Suddenly, a wall comes down and it is really difficult to | | | | this activity. When questioned, they turn angry or even |
| pierce that. | | | | accuse others for suspicion. |
| 4. An increasing sign of alcoholism is their becoming | | | | |