8 signs of alcoholism

He says that everything is in control, drink only on holidays, and quite a bit, but you do not want to believe him. How do you determine what your spouse, friend or relative has passed the dangerous brink of separating moderate alcohol consumption and a disease called alcoholism?

According to official statistics, in the UK alone every 13th inhabitant has classic signs of alcoholism . This means that from a severe addiction, destroys health and family life, suffering 3, 7 million people. Russian figures, alas, is much worse. In his new book, Bottled Up ("Bottle to the bottom"), well-known psychologist and family therapist Lou Lewis (she lived with her husband, an alcoholic 20 years, until he died of cancer) explains how to determine the degree of enthusiasm drink your partner.

Few of alcoholics have the courage to admit their weaknesses. Most argue that control their behavior and drink as much "as needed." Here are some signs of alcoholism Which indicate that alcohol becomes your loved one serious problem:

1. He resorted to drinking as a means to relieve stress after a failure at work, in school or at home.

2. It may appear drunk where it is prohibited. For example, while driving or at school children.

3. He has already been in trouble with the law (police detained / police) because of drinking.

4. He continues to lean on alcohol, despite the current social or personal problems.

5. He needed a drink to remove the symptoms of "withdrawal".

6. A significant amount of time people spend on the production of alcohol, its reception and recovery administration.

7. "smell" appear almost every day, although the strong intoxication unavailable.

8. He constantly lying about how much he drank and when.

These signs of alcoholism It tells you that the time to act. Your close already passed the dangerous brink, and now we need to take measures to dependence is not turned into alcoholism protracted hard drinking and other "charms".

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