alcohol addiction
What is Alcohol Addiction?
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According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), An estimated 16 million people suffer from alcohol addiction in the United States.
This type of addiction is a legal substance linked to countless social situations.
Often consumed in groups when everyone may be some level of intoxicated. So it’s particularly challenging to recognize when a person has a real problem.
Health Issues Associated with Alcohol Addiction
According to the CDC, 6 people die every day from alcohol poisoning on average.
This type of addiction stems from binge drinking, which the NIAAA defines as drinking more than 4 drinks (women) or 5 drinks (men) in 2 hours.
- Liver disease
- Heart disease
- Birth defects
- Bone loss
- Diabetes complications
- Increased cancer risk
- Reduced immune function
- Sexual problems
- Ulcer
- Vision problems
Alcohol addiction is easier to treat in the early stages to discuss the treatment options available to you.
Contact Inner Peace Reserve Recovery Center to learn more about early intervention and treatment.
How Inner Peace Reserve Can Treat Alcohol Addiction?
If you are concerned with your alcohol addiction or if you believe a loved one may have a problem, contact us today to learn about your options.
Your call is confidential and we can help identify an alcohol addiction and advise on the next steps.
Call 1-660-334-0507 to get the help you deserve.
Signs of alcohol addiction
Alcoholism can change the chemistry of a person’s brain.
The signs or symptoms of alcohol addiction are challenging to recognize for a variety of reasons:
- How often does someone drinks
- How long they have been abusing alcohol
- The type and quantity of alcohol being consumed
These can all factor into how a person’s alcoholism is revealed.
Lacking certain signs of addiction does not necessarily mean the person is not an alcoholic.
The signs of alcohol addiction vary broadly from person to person.
- Increased alcohol consumption
- Increased alcohol tolerance
- Increased frequency of drinking, particularly to inebriation
- Drinking at inappropriate times, such as before or during work or in the morning
- Stashing alcohol or hiding while drinking
- High tolerance for alcohol consumption
- Wanting to attend events where drinking is present and avoiding events or places where there will be no alcohol
- Dependence on alcohol to function in normal life
- Language like “I need to drink if I’m going to…” “I can only do that after a few drinks.”
- Increased lethargy, crankiness, depression or other emotional issues
- Legal or professional problems resulting from drinking (DUI/DWI, arrest, job loss, financial issues)
- Avoiding loved ones/friends and/or making new friends who also drink heavily
am I an alcoholic?
2-3 YES = Mild alcohol addiction
4-5 YES = Moderate alcohol addiction
More than 6 YES = Severe alcohol addiction
- Had times when you ended up drinking more, or longer than you intended?
- More than once wanted to cut down or stop drinking, or tried to, but couldn’t?
- Spent a lot of time drinking? Or being sick or getting over the aftereffects?
- Experienced craving — a strong need, or urge, to drink?
- Found that drinking — or being sick from drinking — often interfered with taking care of your home or family? Or caused job troubles? Or school problems?
- Continued to drink even though it was causing trouble with your family or friends?
- Given up or cut back on activities that were important or interesting to you, or gave you pleasure, in order to drink?
- More than once gotten into situations while or after drinking that increased your chances of getting hurt (such as driving, swimming, using machinery, walking in a dangerous area, or having unsafe sex)?
- Continued to drink even though it was making you feel depressed or anxious or adding to another health problem? Or after having had a memory blackout?
- Had to drink much more than you once did to get the effect you want? Or found that your usual number of drinks had much less effect than before?
- Avoiding loved oFound that when the effects of alcohol were wearing off, you had withdrawal symptoms, such as trouble sleeping, shakiness, irritability, anxiety, depression, restlessness, nausea, or sweating? Or sensed things that were not there?nes/friends and/or making new friends who also drink heavily
Health Issues associated with alcohol addiction
According to the CDC, 6 people die every day from alcohol poisoning on average.
Alcohol poisoning stems from binge drinking, which the NIAAA defines as drinking more than 4 drinks (women) or 5 drinks (men) in 2 hours.
Those suffering from alcohol addiction may experience the following health issues:
- Liver Disease
- Birth Disease
- Birth Defects
- Bone Loss
- Diabetes complications
- Increased cancer risk
- Reduced immune function
- Sexual problem
- Ulcer
- Vision problems
Alcohol addiction is easier to treat in the early stages to discuss the treatment options available to you.
Contact Inner Peace Reserve Recovery Center to learn more about early intervention and treatment.
Alcohol addiction Treatment options
The unfortunate truth is that alcohol addiction can result from psychological, physical, genetic, behavioral, and cultural factors, and no one cause can be singled out.
Whether you’re ready to start treatment or in the beginning stages of identifying alcohol addiction, we can help you.
Contact Inner Peace Reserve Recovery Center to discuss the treatment options available to you.
Your call is confidential and we are prepared to help you in any way possible.