| Alcoholism is a disease that effects brain chemistry in | | | | alcoholism, luckily there are some basic patterns that |
| the body and as such it is far more difficult to give up | | | | can help to identify the suffering. |
| drinking than many think. Many think that because they | | | | The first sign is that drinking takes over their life and |
| only drink beer or wine they aren't in fact alcoholics or | | | | becomes more important than anything else, family, |
| that they only drink at weekends so again they cannot | | | | friends or their job even. Another sign is the effect it |
| be alcoholic. This is a myth as alcohol is a drug and as | | | | has on them physically and emotionally which can |
| with any drug if you abuse its use you will have side | | | | often impair judgement to sometimes dangerous |
| effects and alcohol is no different. Drinking wine or | | | | levels. |
| beer merely means that you drink more of it and | | | | Once the alcohol abuse turns into alcoholism it is called |
| weekend drinking is binge drinking where you consume | | | | alcohol dependency or addiction and in this stage |
| large quantities in a short period of time. All symptoms | | | | alcohol becomes essential to perform functions and it |
| of alcohol abuse. | | | | is practically impossible then for an alcoholic to stop |
| So what can trigger alcoholism? | | | | even though they have severe physical and |
| There are many triggers that can turn someone into | | | | psychological consequences. This shows up in |
| an alcoholic. Social drinking has been woven into the | | | | relationships which are doomed from the start as an |
| social fabric of our culture and a lot of people enjoy | | | | alcoholic cannot see that a relationship is going wrong |
| the social life of bars,clubs and pubs as a meeting | | | | as they are not able to make the rational decisions |
| place to unwind and share a drink with good company | | | | needed in relationship building. |
| however there is a downside to this as alcohol abuse | | | | Here are some of the physical signs of alcohol abuse |
| affects not only your health but your family and friends | | | | and alcoholism: |
| and society itself. There is a fine balance and it is a | | | | While intoxicated: slurred speech, dizziness, clumsiness |
| fact that these days the balance is being tipped over | | | | or unsteadiness |
| towards alcohol abuse as social and peer pressures | | | | Blackouts, when you drink so much you pass out |
| upon people increase. This can be hard to identify in | | | | Weight loss |
| cases of depression, anxiety or loneliness, grief or | | | | Unexplained sore or upset stomach |
| even family history. | | | | Redness in the face or cheeks |
| Family history plays its part and although not proven it | | | | Numbness or tingling in hands and feet |
| is thought that if you have a family history of | | | | Health effects of alcohol abuse |
| alcoholism there is a greater risk of alcohol abuse. | | | | Long-term alcohol use can cause serious health |
| Alcohol can in some cases worsen some mental | | | | complications, affecting virtually every organ in your |
| illnesses and even create new ones too so it needs to | | | | body. These effects include: |
| be taken with care if there is history of mental illness | | | | Liver inflammation, which can lead to cirrhosis, a |
| within your family. | | | | serious, irreversible liver condition |
| Peer pressure is becoming an increasing source of | | | | Increased risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer |
| alcohol abuse especially amongst younger adults as | | | | Stomach problems and nutritional deficiencies |
| we feel that we may not be accepted into a group if | | | | Neurological problems such as confusion, numbness |
| we don't drink as heavily as they do or as frequently | | | | and trouble with memory |
| either. Sometimes works parties and social gatherings | | | | Birth defects |
| make you feel pressured into drinking more than you | | | | As you can see alcoholism is a serious disease and if |
| would normally do adding to the pressure. | | | | untreated can cause a lot of damage both to the |
| One of the major causes is stress or a huge life | | | | individual concerned as well as friends and family. |
| change as many of us simply haven't got the life skills | | | | It is a long road but the rewards of getting the right |
| to cope with these major changes and the result is a | | | | treatment early are well worth the trauma of getting |
| turn to alcohol to help to relieve the pressure. A | | | | off alcohol for good. Both mentally and healthily. |
| mistake of course as alcohol will never get you | | | | For more information and instructions on how to beat |
| through your trauma or stressful situation. | | | | alcohol addiction in 60 days please visit the website. |
| So how can you tell if someone is suffering with | | | | |