Symptoms of Alcoholism

Posted on May 13, 2009 under Alcoholism, symptoms | No Comment

Every one knows about the social drinking, that would amount to drinking 2-3 times a quarter or in case you are a party animal it could be 1-2 times a month, depending upon your life style; provided you are not getting drunk while you are drinking labeling it as social drinking. It is alarming when a person starts to intake more than regular to get toxicant. The symptoms of alcoholism would enter in one’s life with silent steps and stays as a guest who would never wants to go. There could be obvious social symptoms, emotional symptoms and spiritual symptoms indicating one to be an alcoholic. However, alcoholism physical symptoms is something that embarrasses the near and dear ones in public, this being the most painful.

The alcoholism physical symptoms could be understood as 4 staged prototypical alcoholic behaviors.

1.    The first stage of alcoholism physical symptom includes boasting around things, looking out and grabbing more drinking opportunities, demonstrating gross drinking increase etc.

2.    The symptoms of alcoholism at the second stage would involve falling for the temptation of drinking very easily, gulping drinks, attempting unsuccessfully to resist drinking, increase in physical problems, blackouts and most of it drinking not to relieve stress but as a matter of dependence.

3.    Alcoholism physical symptoms at its 3rd stage would make the drinking as a daily ritual; it would be the first thing that the person would crave for as he/she gets up. Tremorous behavior, physical deterioration, destructive and violent behavior, neglecting family and friends, avoiding necessities such as food and failure to seek for medical help are the other alcoholism symptoms, which are witnessed at this stage.

4.    By the time the person gets to the 4th stage of alcoholism symptoms, it is evident to every one. At this stage, one may suffer visual hallucinations, lengthy or benders intoxications, hostility and resentments unreasonably toward others. Loss of alcohol tolerance and most of all starts deteriorating morally.

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