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How To Recognize Alcoholism  by: Stephen Kreutzer Alcoholism is a devastating disease that effects millions of people every year. Recognizing alcoholism in yourself or someone else can be difficult. Alcoholism is defined as a disease that allows a persons use of alcohol to interfere with their life and the basic functioning of their daily tasks, needs and responsibilities. The clinical way of looking at alcohol is by examining the amount of alcohol a person consumes. A women who drinks more than seven drink per week or more than three drinks a day and a man who drinks more than 14 drinks per week or four drinks in a day would be considered an alcoholic. A drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of 80 proof liquor. Warning signs of alcoholism may vary form person to person. Usually though these warning signs will be obvious. The following list outlines some of these signs. - misses a lot of work or school - losses interest in family, friends or activities - depression - drinking to cope with any problem - insomnia - being intoxicated often - moody - drinking related health problems These are some of the noticeable warning signs. More serious behaviors can also serve as a wake-up call. Risky behavior like drinking and driving should be taken seriously. Alcohol when taken in moderation is a nice way to relax or enjoy a social engagement, where when alcohol becomes a problem it can effect everyone who is close to the alcoholic. Some things that can tell a person they may be having a problem with alcohol are: - worry over not having alcohol or money to buy it - hiding alcohol so others do not know you have it - often wishing to be drunk or get drunk faster - unable to stop drinking once started - hearing others comment on your drinking Alcoholism should always be taken seriously. If you or someone you know has a drinking problem professional help is available in every community. Recognizing the problem is the first step to finding a solution. About The Author Stephen Kreutzer is a freelance publisher based in Cupertino, California. He publishes articles and reports in various ezines and provides information on alcoholism at http://www.alcoholismhelpcenter.info. This article was posted on December 28, 2005 Read More Articles from the "Self Improvement and Motivation" Category: Getting Out Of The Zone! by Damien Senn Productive and Destructive Cycle of Five Elements by Jon Sim Facts about Generalized Anxiety Disorder by Arthur Buchanan What Are You Attracting? by Chuck Danes How To Overcome Your Fear Of Success by Craig Garber The Disciplines of Success by Maria Palma 5 Tips for Getting Your Life Back On Track -- After Taking a Wrong Turn by Cari Vollmer My Work is My Play - The Journey From Survival to Creativity by Talia Shafir, MA, C.C.Ht. Attention! Thought Crossing! – Or, The Secret of What’s Between Your Ears by Inna Nirenburg Imagination At Play: If You Think You Cannot Create, You Are Wrong! by Tom Rauscher << Back to "Self Improvement And Motivation" Index

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