A Few Things to Understand about Alcoholism
Alcoholism is a major problem in the United States and throughout the world. Although many people can drink without it becoming a problem, this is simply not true of an alcoholic. An alcoholic creates problems for his or her life and will not only hurts themselves, but negatively affects the lives of their family and friends. When children are involved, they can often be hurt by a parent's alcoholism in ways that last a lifetime. In the most tragic of circumstances, drinking can lead to death and even the death of strangers, in the case of drinking while driving. People have be injured severely for life and even killed by alcoholics behind the wheel of a car that have no clue they even have a problem …show more content…
Often a loved one must step in to help them enter a recovery program. In those circumstances when a man or woman is ready to get the help they need, it is often because they have hit rock bottom in their life. Losing their job, family and friends is sometimes the result of a tragic accident that took place. An unfortunate accident that causes pain ans suffering was enough to wake a person up to the realization that ;they have a problem. It is much better to understand you have a problem now, before things get too bad in your life. However, regardless of the point you or a loved one is in right now, there are signs that have been well documented, over many years, that you have a drinking …show more content…
At some point in the day, an alcoholic may exhibit symptoms of withdrawal. Some of it may be psychological, but if a person has had an alcohol addiction long enough, there are often physical withdrawal problems.
Drinking is interfering with your job
If you are employed by someone else, it may begin with something as simple as being late for work a few times. Of course, this isn't something that has happened in the past. Your work quality may also suffer, even though you are not aware of this. In time, your employer may sit down and talk to you about your behavior and question you as to why this is happening. You may be endanger of losing your job, or perhaps you already have. If you are honest with yourself, you will realize that it is because of alcohol and seek help.
Your relationships have suffered
If you have lost friends and perhaps even family members do not want to be around you any more, then you are likely to have a problem with alcohol. Drinking should never interfere with any of your relationships you have. Of course, since so many friends and family members are also people that love you, they have also expressed concern about your drinking. This is also a sign that you are an alcoholic: a loved one has told you that you have a drinking problem, but you are simply not willing to
Alcoholism is a major problem in the United States and throughout the world. Although many people can drink without it becoming a problem, this is simply not true of an alcoholic. An alcoholic creates problems for his or her life and will not only hurts themselves, but negatively affects the lives of their family and friends. When children are involved, they can often be hurt by a parent's alcoholism in ways that last a lifetime. In the most tragic of circumstances, drinking can lead to death and even the death of strangers, in the case of drinking while driving. People have be injured severely for life and even killed by alcoholics behind the wheel of a car that have no clue they even have a problem …show more content…
Often a loved one must step in to help them enter a recovery program. In those circumstances when a man or woman is ready to get the help they need, it is often because they have hit rock bottom in their life. Losing their job, family and friends is sometimes the result of a tragic accident that took place. An unfortunate accident that causes pain ans suffering was enough to wake a person up to the realization that ;they have a problem. It is much better to understand you have a problem now, before things get too bad in your life. However, regardless of the point you or a loved one is in right now, there are signs that have been well documented, over many years, that you have a drinking …show more content…
At some point in the day, an alcoholic may exhibit symptoms of withdrawal. Some of it may be psychological, but if a person has had an alcohol addiction long enough, there are often physical withdrawal problems.
Drinking is interfering with your job
If you are employed by someone else, it may begin with something as simple as being late for work a few times. Of course, this isn't something that has happened in the past. Your work quality may also suffer, even though you are not aware of this. In time, your employer may sit down and talk to you about your behavior and question you as to why this is happening. You may be endanger of losing your job, or perhaps you already have. If you are honest with yourself, you will realize that it is because of alcohol and seek help.
Your relationships have suffered
If you have lost friends and perhaps even family members do not want to be around you any more, then you are likely to have a problem with alcohol. Drinking should never interfere with any of your relationships you have. Of course, since so many friends and family members are also people that love you, they have also expressed concern about your drinking. This is also a sign that you are an alcoholic: a loved one has told you that you have a drinking problem, but you are simply not willing to