Most common questions used to investigate
In the past two weeks, have you been having strong cravings for alcohol? This could be once a day or several times a day and the urge to drink is so intense you feel you cannot resist it.
Lately, have you started to consume a larger amount of alcohol, as you no longer feel the same benefits if drinking less?
Are you keeping your drinking behavior secret and are you lying to people about your alcohol use when they ask?
Have you tried but failed to reduce the amount of alcohol you are drinking?
Common conclusions
Alcohol is used in many cultures for all kind of occasions like graduations, weddings or even funerals. Sometimes you don’t even need a special reason to drink. Alcohol makes you feel more confident and happier. However, alcohol is responsible for numerous problems: accidents, fights, mental and general physical health problems. While you might think a glass of wine a day won’t hurt, alcohol is a highly addictive substance that misused can be harmful to your general wellbeing. Drink responsiblly.
If you are drinking a certain amount of alcohol for a period of time you can build tolerance to some of its effects. For example, you no longer feel as excited and happy when you drink a glass of wine, now you need to drink two or more glasses in order to feel as good as you used to feel with fewer drinks. Alcohol tolerance contributes to alcohol dependence and can lead to liver damage. If you are drinking larger amounts of alcohol than usual, there is a chance you are at risk of developing alcohol addiction.
Sometimes it is difficult for people to recognize that they have a drinking problem. You might see alcohol and drugs as only a temporally fix for stressful periods of time like a job loss or relationship troubles. You don’t want to upset or worry others with your problems, alcohol helps you relax and forget. The dangerous and harmful thing is that masking and avoiding feelings through alcohol leads to dependence on the substance. This brings with it many negative consequences such as heart disease, liver failure, memory loss and even death. Please seek professional help for more information and advice.
Alcohol can easily be associated with having fun, socializing and relaxing. There is nothing wrong with consuming alcoholic beverages daily, as long as you are aware of its long-term consequences. If you are worried for yourself or a loved one, you should ask for more information and guidance from trained professionals like doctors and addiction counselors.
If you are concerned about the effects of alcohol on your general health, there are many local, regional and national services that you can contact for help and information. Nowadays there are many available options on addiction treatment including in-patient and out-patient recovery centers, counselling or private meetings.
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