Alcoholism 10 Signs
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Many people who drink excessively know in their heart of hearts
that they have a drinking problem. What many individuals
don't know, however, is whether their drinking problem is basically
alcohol abuse or alcoholism.
Even though the two terms are related, there
are significant differences between them. Here's a focus on
alcoholism and 10 signs that may help clarify the difference
between alcoholism and alcohol abuse.
Read This If You Are Concerned About Your
Drinking Behavior
Are you concerned
that you may be alcohol dependent? If so, take a long and
hard look at these 10 signs that may indicate that you have an
alcohol dependency.
- Do you ever drink after telling yourself you won't?
- Does your drinking worry your family?
- Do you drink alone when you feel angry or sad?
- Have you ever felt you should cut down on your drinking?
- Do you get headaches or have hang-overs after drinking?
- Does your drinking ever make you late for work?
- Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
- Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking?
- Do you ever forget what you did while you were drinking?
- Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady
your nerves or get rid of a hangover?
| Long-term excessive drinking can
lead to pancreatitis (that is, an inflammation of the pancreas).
Pancreatitis is associated with severe abdominal pain and excessive
weight loss and can result in death. |
Alcoholism 10 Signs:
Conclusion
Alcoholism 10 signs. Numerous people realize
that they have a drinking problem. What is not so apparent is
if they are truly alcohol dependent. The "10 signs of
alcoholism" discussed above may help clarify the issue.
The best advice, however is this: if you are
concerned about your drinking, make an appointment with your family
doctor. He or she will be able to better evaluate your
situation and make solid and reasonable recommendations regarding
treatment or additional analysis.

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| According to a 2007 Science
Daily report, it is important to know why high school seniors drink
so parents, teachers and high school counselors can pay special
attention to the needs of the small but high-risk group of seniors
who offer multiple reasons for drinking and who also have anger or
frustration issues. |
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