Alcohol Abuse
I got this information directly
from the
World
Health Organizations
website.
Alcohol
abuse, also called “problem
drinking”,
is a pattern of excessive
drinking
that results in adverse health
and
social consequences to the
drinker,
and often to those around the drinker.
People
with an alcohol abuse
problem:
Use alcohol to help them change the way they
feel about themselves and/or some aspects of their
lives.
Experience some problems associated with their
alcohol use.
Get complaints about their alcohol
use.
Lose interest in activities and hobbies that used to
bring pleasure.
Get irritable as their usual drinking time approaches, especially
if alcohol isn't
available.
Keep alcohol in unlikely places at home, at work
and in the car.
Gulp drinks, become intoxicated
intentionally.
Drink alone or in
secret.
This type of drinking can lead to alcohol dependence if it continues for too long.
Many go through this type of drinking early in
life. Most commonly when they go away to college
or join the military. Most commonly people grow out of it.
Raging Alcoholic
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