Alcoholism and Its Effects
When you use alcohol like Casey did to escape from feelings, relive anxiety, or to fit in at a social situation it can result in alcoholism. Alcoholism is a serious disease that not only affects your body and liver– it affects your mind and soul too. Alcoholism is a disease in which you become psychologically and physically dependent on alcohol to the point that you cannot live without it. The disease of alcoholism also leads into negative actions and behaviors like domestic violence and driving while impaired.
Aside from causing negative actions and behaviors, it is possible for you to reach a level of intoxication that that can reach life threatening levels as well as death, also known as alcohol poisoning. Alcohol poisoning is where the respiratory system becomes depressed, making it difficult to breath to the point where you stop breathing all together. This can result in death if you are not in medical care soon enough. Alcoholism is a tricky disease and if you are worried a loved one is abusing it is a good idea to look out for the signs and contact a rehabilitation center.
Signs of Alcohol abuse
When you are abusing alcohol, you will make sure alcohol comes before everything else. This can lead to adverse effects on your relationships and daily activities in life. For Casey, she couldn’t even be the mother she wanted to because of alcohol. Drinking was more important than the thing that should be put before anything else- her child. If you are worried you or a loved one has an alcohol problem like Casey, here are some signs to look out for:
- Loss of control over your alcohol consumption
- Dangerous actions that carry risk of health, legal and/or financial costs for you and others
- Increase in expressions of irritation or other emotions, especially in inappropriate settings
- Not being able to function in normal life activates
- Lack of self-care
- These can be signs aren’t just limited to alcohol abuse either; they should be signs to look out for any substance abuse. If it gets worse and you think your drinking is taking a bigger toll on your life just like Casey’s did, you might be struggling with the disease of alcoholism.
Signs of Alcoholism
If your alcohol abuse is untreated it will progress into a full-blown alcohol addiction. Alcohol abuse is characterized by the control of the drinking. Once someone has no control over the amount they consume, they are essentially an alcoholic. Alcohol addiction, also known as the disease of alcoholism, is when alcohol is the predominate focus on your life. Signs of alcoholism include:
- Substantial hangovers
- Increased amount of alcohol consumed because of your tolerance being increased and the desired effects requires more alcohol
- Less attention put on professional and personal responsibilities
- Unsuccessful attempts to stop drinking alcohol
- Signs of alcohol withdrawal when not having a drink in a while
Withdrawal Symptoms of Alcohol
Alcoholism and alcohol addiction will put you at risk for medical consequences; there will be medical issues if you attempt to stop alcohol without supervision of a medical doctor. Alcoholism withdrawal symptoms should not be ignored and include:
- Hallucinations
- Tremors or uncontrolled shaking of the body
- Dangerous anxiety or unease
- Nausea or vomiting
- Seizures
- Insomnia
- Profuse sweating
Alcohol detoxification is the most dangerous detox of all drugs combined. Delirium tremors can cause death in the alcohol user. You need medical detoxification followed by treatment to get through alcohol withdrawals safely.
Alcoholism Treatment
Treatment will heal the mind and soul of an alcohol abuser. In treatment, you will go through individual group therapy. Individual therapy will get to the root of the problem while group therapy will get you connected with other individuals in recovery. After treatment is over your recovery doesn’t just end; you will need a proper aftercare program to succeed. Recovery is possible regardless of age, race, and religion. You will learn a new way of living and happiness. If you or a loved one struggles with an alcohol problem and needs treatment give us a call: (866) 578-7471
33 comments
Alcohol and drug addiction can lead to severe things. And, most important thing is that their parents should keep a check on it.
Alcoholism is very bad and the above traits should even deter people from abusing it. Abuse of Alcohol is altogether bad to an individual.
Alcoholism is really hard to control. Some needs alcohol just to make it through the day. We need to try to help them as much as we could. But some need to be introduced to a facility that can monitor them 24/7
Lack of self care one thing they don’t have, you see them spending every single penny on the substance they consume. Everything looks rough and their home nothing to write home about
Alcohol actually is good to warm our body and sometimes it’s can be medicine as well. But Alcohol can damage your body when you consume it too much.
Alcoholism has hallucinations too? I did not know but fact is it is harmful to health. I should know because one of my peers died from it the other is doing dialysis. His kidney was destroyed due to it.
This is really educative. Keep this up, thanks.
Wow, alot to put in mind. I know some of this traits but most looks new kind of. Tha is for sharing
Now I know the possible sign, symptoms and treatment of alcohol abuse. Thanks I am learning new things here every day. Detox is the best program for any addict. This post is both educative and informative.
Excessive intake of alcohol could be very terrible, i don’t know why some people don’t understand this. Who would have thought the withdrawal symptoms of alcohol could be so dangerous.
There are many effects because of alcoholism,It badly effects our immune system specially liver and kidney , People should try to avoid these things .
I have seen so many people having this behavior. I couldn’t agree more two this article. It is very informative and helpful. You can definitely sight someone into drugs and alcohol by reading this.
Yup common behavior of addiction really kill everybody life,thank you for treatment give and can help by that contact
Addiction develops when the urge to take a substance hijacks parts of the brain that reward behavior and provides benefits for the body. 5 common behaviour are very important.
Among them all, the most rampant in my locals is the lack of self care. You’ve actually spoken the truth. Kudos
The behavior of an addicted person is baffling, frustrating, frightening and sad. Too much of alcohol can damage your body system
Drinking alcohol is a very bad addiction. It ruins the life of the individual and the family.
Thanks for sharing this very helpful information. Hope that we should always think of what we put in our body, and get rid of those substances that may only destroy our mental health.
Causing negative actions, feedbacks to our lives is a bad trait to our lives. Say No To drug abuse and stay healthy.
Thank you for sharing this informative article. I hope that this gets shared a lot so that we can raise awareness when it comes to this topic. Addiction is deadly and could ruin many lives.
Taking alcohol might not even be as harmful as wanting to withdraw from it. I can’t deal with the sweating and vomiting. one need to be careful
Among many other traits of alcoholism, Substantial hangovers, is one of the most common. Alcoholism is not a good thing.
I can so relate with lack of self care. My cousin became an addict and started looking like a mad man. But he is getting better now as he is self recovery
In fact, among many other traits of alcoholism, lack of self-care is very common. Most alcohol addiction rarely take good care of themselves.
This article is a well detailed note on alcohol, how is been abuse, how to know when one start doing that, what might go wrong and all of that. This article is just so educative and also informative. And it is creating awareness.
All these itemized traits are nothing but the truth. Thanks for this revelation.
The alcohol addicted people pay less attention to everything both personal, professional and family. They are really affected by this act of negligence.
Alcohol and drugs addicts have the same behavioural traits. They are nonchalant, irresponsible and recalcitrant to life demands. Thanks for this piece of information.
Most addict causes violent. They are psychologically not stable. So, alcoholism is bad. It is not good at all.
I always love reading your articles. It is very interesting,well articulated and very detailed.
Drug addicts have the same or related behavior. I’m happy for reading this write up. It makes me more enlightened.
These signs are very correct. They’re all attributes of alcohol addicts. May God deliver them.
Most addicts are troublesome. This is because they are psychologically disordered. They cause violence. So, alcoholism is a bad habit.