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Every day thousands suffer from alcohol abuse. Alcoholism has been linked to not only addiction but severe health problems resulting from long term drinking. Alcoholism does not discriminate from race, color or creed, and is detrimental to anyone caught in it’s grasp. The signs of alcoholism can be discreet or obvious.

If you have any questions regarding the signs or effects of alcoholism, need helpintervening on the alcohol abuse of a loved one, or need help findingtreatment options for someone who is aware of their problem with alcohol, please call now.

Do/have you or a loved one:

• fail to keep promises to control or cut down on drinking alcohol?
• always need an alcoholic drink after work to unwind?
• miss work do excessive drinking?
• say that the excessive drinking is due to day to day stress?
• said “I’m sorry, it will pass, I swear. I’m not an alcoholic.”
• drink to help sleep at night?
• say “I just need a pick me up, like alcohol.”
• frequently “black out” from excessive drinking?
• received a DUI or DWI from alcohol in your system?
• been sited for public for public drunkenness or disorderly conduct?
• said “It will never happen again.”

These are just a few signs of alcoholism and alcohol abuse. It’s never too late to seek help, so take the first step, for you and your loved ones, and call our 24 hour help line. 1-866-925-4030

Alcoholism, also known as “alcohol dependence,” is a disease that includes four symptoms:

• Craving: A strong need, or compulsion, to drink.

• Loss of control: The inability to limit one’s drinking on any given occasion.

• Physical dependence: Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, occur when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking.

• Tolerance: The need to drink greater amounts of alcohol in order to “get high.”[/twitter]

This need can be as strong as the need for food or water.

Although some people are able to recover from alcoholism without help, the majority of alcoholics need assistance. With treatment and support, many individuals are able to stop drinking and rebuild their lives.

Many people wonder why some individuals can use alcohol without problems but others cannot. One important reason has to do with genetics. Scientists have found that having an alcoholic family member makes it more likely that if you choose to drink you too may develop alcoholism. Genes, however, are not the whole story. In fact, scientists now believe that certain factors in a person’s environment influence whether a person with a genetic risk for alcoholism ever develops the disease. A person’s risk for developing alcoholism can increase based on the person’s environment, including where and how he or she lives; family, friends, and culture; peer pressure; and even how easy it is to get alcohol.

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Alcohol affects every part of the body. It is carried through the bloodstream to the brain, stomach, internal organs, liver, kidneys, muscles–everywhere. It is absorbed very quickly (as short as 5-10 minutes) and can stay in the body for several hours.

Alcohol affects the central nervous system and brain. It can make users loosen up, relax, and feel more comfortable or can make them more aggressive.

Unfortunately, it also lowers their inhibitions, which can set them up for dangerous or embarrassing behavior. Alcohol is a drug and is only legal for people over the age 21.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 2.6 million young people do not know that a person can die of an overdose of alcohol. Alcohol poisoning occurs when a person drinks a large quantity of alcohol in a short amount of time.

A standard drink is:

One 12-ounce bottle of beer or wine cooler
One 5-ounce glass of wine
1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits.

Health Hazards

• People who begin drinking before the age of 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who wait until age 21. Each additional year of delayed drinking onset reduces the probability of alcoholdependence by 14 percent.
• One study showed that students diagnosed with alcohol abuse were four times more likely to experience major depression than those without an alcoholproblem.
• Alcohol use among adolescents has been associated with considering planning, attempting, and completing suicide.

Information provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Here are the results of a 1998 Alcoholics Anonymous Membership Survey:

Age

Under 21         2%

21 through 30            9%

31 through 40            28%

41 through 50            30%

Over 51             31%

Gender

Women             34%

Men                  66%

Marital Status

Married             39%

Single               27%

Divorced          25%

Widowed          5%

Separated         4%

Occupation

Professional/ Technical              13%

Retired                                      13%

Other (such as self-employed)            11%

Manager/Administrator               10%

Laborer                                     8%

Unemployed                             6%

Health Professional                  6%

Disabled                                  6%

Sales Worker                          5%

Craft Worker                          4%

Service Worker                          4%

Clerical Worker                          3%

Homemaker                              3%

Educator                                   3%

Student                                     3%

Transporter                               2%

Additional notes:

• Treatment Centers account for 34% of referrals to A.A..
• Before coming to A.A. 60% of members receive some form of treatment or counseling

The primary incentive for the relocation and fresh environment of the recovery center is to alleviate the client of the constant bombardment of relapse triggers. Such triggers can include something as trivial as driving by their favorite liquor store to the pressure from coworkers and friends.