Alcohol abuse



Alcohol is good or bad it totally depends upon its use . If alcohol is used in proper quantity and proper manner then it is good and if on the other side it is taken without any limit then it is poison. So everything depends upon the use of alcohol.

Abuses of alcohol:-


You will the prey of alcohol abuse if
You can not stop drinking alcohol.
You have become addicted.
Your body inspire you every time to consume alcohol.

Symptoms of alcohol abuse:-


You have physically hurt someone else or yourself after drinking too much. This could be due to accidents or violence.

You hide your drinking or your alcohol.

You have blackouts and memory lapses after drinking too much.

You are depressed.
Your hands are shaking.
You have tried stopping using alcohol for a week or more, but can’t make it past a few days.
You feel guilty after drinking.
You steal money from home or somewhere else to purchase the alcohol.

Root cause of alcohol  abuse ?

Loneliness
Social pressure
Financial problem.
Inferiority complex.
Ignore by society.
Deceived in love.
Bad company of friends.


when is alcohol abuse diagnosed ?


Many people who are abusing alcohol will hear from family and friends that they have a problem. Generally, doctors believe a person is abusing alcohol when:

Repeated use of alcohol interferes with your responsibilities at work, home, or school.

Repeated use of alcohol puts you or someone else in physical danger (driving, operating machinery, mixing alcohol and medicine, drinking alcohol while pregnant).

Repeated alcohol use leads to legal problems.

Repeated alcohol use harms your relationships.

Can alcohol abuse be prevented or avoided ?


If you have a family history of alcoholism or alcohol abuse, you may have to work harder at resisting or limiting alcohol. Other ways to reduce your alcohol consumption include:

Limit yourself to one drink when by yourself or with friends.

Seek treatment for underlying mental health conditions.

Avoid spending time with others who abuse alcohol.

Talk to your doctor.

Consider joining a support group made up of others facing the same challenge.

Your doctor may screen for alcohol abuse. The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) recommends screening adults aged 18 years or older for alcohol misuse. Also, AAFP recommends teaching teens between 12 and 17 years old to avoid alcohol





















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