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What Does Living With Alcoholism?

Symptoms of Alcoholism can be recognized at an early stage in the disease progression, but if not dealt with, alcoholism can be fatal. If left untreated, alcoholism can affect the quality of life of the person as well as it interferes with the person’s physical and mental health, and negatively impacts family, social or work responsibilities.

There are many signs and symptoms of Alcoholism that indicate alcohol may be a problem: Nausea, Vomiting, Violent Episodes Occur When rinking, and Becoming Angry When Confronted about drinking alcohol dependence can develop over the years and follows a predictable pattern. Over time, the person may lose control over drinking and may not be able to stop even if they want to. And if alcohol consumption is reduced or stopped, withdrawal symptoms can be experienced. The most severe kind of drinking is called ‘binge drinking’, periods of time with continuous heavy alcohol consumption. If alcoholism continues, the mental and physical health of the alcoholic can seriously deteriorate. Many of the body’s organs can damage which lowers resistance. Relationships at home or society may become damaged, and there can be financial and legal problems due to the alcoholic’s inability to stop drinking alcohol.

If the alcoholic continues to drink, it can cause their death. Accidents, injuries, drowning, suicide, falling asleep in bed while smoking and intoxicated and burning to death are examples of the consequences of alcoholism. Health-wise, damage to the body’s organs and systems due to long-term excessive drinking means the person will likely suffer from a number of diseases and conditions such as heart disease, cirrhosis of the liver, malnutrition or cancer.

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