alcoholism
Alcoholism is a chronic and often progressive disease that includes problems related to drinking, such as: thinking about alcohol often, drinking despite understanding the problems, drinking more to achieve the same effect (physical dependence), habituation, and withdrawal. A person cannot always calculate how much he will drink, how long he will drink and what the consequences of alcohol consumption will be.
It is possible to have problems with alcohol that do not yet lead to alcoholism During such problems, you often take alcohol, it creates discomfort in your life, although you are not completely addicted to drinking
Excessive alcohol consumption is expressed quantitatively as follows: for men – 5 or more glasses of alcoholic beverages within 2 hours; We face the same problems with excessive intake as with alcoholism Risks also increase with quantity This type of drinking is common among teenagers and young adults, which contributes to the development of alcoholism
If you have alcoholism or a problem with it, you may not be able to stop drinking without help Denial of the problem is a characteristic symptom of alcoholism
Alcoholism is caused by genetic, psychological, social and environmental factors
Addiction develops gradually, although some people have an unusual reaction to alcohol from the beginning Over time, too much alcohol disrupts the normal balance of brain chemicals and alters your perception of pleasure, behavioral control, and judgment. This can be manifested by the desire to drink alcohol to get positive feelings or to avoid negative feelings
Signs and symptoms of alcoholism are: - Inability to control the amount of alcohol
- Strong, compulsive desire to drink alcohol
- Tolerating effect on alcohol, i.e. drinking more to achieve the same effect
- Drinking alcohol while alone, hiding
- Physical Also, you may not experience physical addiction or withdrawal symptoms However, taking too much will cause you problems and turn into alcoholism As with alcoholism, when you drink too much, you may find it difficult to quit without help
What is meant by one glass of drink? When to see your doctor
- If you think you are drinking too much alcohol or your family is worried about it, see your doctor Consult a doctor even if you do not have alcoholism, but your problem causes you discomfort and interferes with your life. Other ways to get help are talking to a psychologist or an Alcoholics Anonymous group
- Because rejection is common, you may not think you have a problem or need help You may not realize how much you are drinking or what problems it is causing you Listen to family members, friends, co-workers, ask for their opinion and ask for help
