symptoms of alcoholism

Symptoms of alcoholism


Alcoholism is a dependence or physical addiction to a substance, in this case alcohol, and to determine that a person is an alcoholic must present one of the following symptoms continuously for a period of time:

Intense desire to drink alcohol.
Lack of control over alcohol consumption, referred to both the need to start drinking, and the inability to suspend or reduce this consumption.
He drinks when he is alone, and tries to hide his behavior from people around him.
Withdrawal syndrome when not consumed, characterized by an intense physical discomfort that the patient tries to relieve by drinking.
Tolerance. This implies that the individual needs to consume more alcohol to achieve the same effects.
Lapses or gaps in memory.
Interference in everyday life: for example, there is a progressive abandonment of other sources of pleasure, the personal aspect is neglected, the work or academic performance decreases, or a lot of time is spent getting alcohol or recovering from its effects.
The consumption of alcohol persists regardless of its physical consequences (such as liver damage or malnutrition), psychological (depression, anxiety), cognitive impairment, or the impact it has on work, family and social relationships, and so on. .
If you have doubts that you may suffer the symptoms that identify you with an alcoholic person, we encourage you to take our test on alcoholism to identify it and remedy it as soon as possible for the good of your health and those around you.