Tell-tale Signs of Alcohol Abuse

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Are you a bartender who notices the same customer in you bar night after night, drinkingexcessively each time or are you concerned that a friend or family member may be addicted toalcohol.

Some of the indicators that a person may have an addiction to alcohol include;

The person cannot control when they start or stop drinkingThey also cannot control how much they drinkYou notice them constantly suffering from hangovers, nausea, vomiting and headachesThe person is abusive both verbally and physicallyThe person often blows off family and work commitments to go drinkingThey suffer legal or financial problems as a result of drinking

Some people may exhibit all these indicators, some a few but they may still have a problem withalcohol. People who regularly drink more than 2 standard drinks a day are at risk of addiction.By sticking to a maximum of 2 standard drinks on average drinkers can lower their chances ofalcohol related health effects which often manifest later on in life.

Some of the practical steps to avoid this include setting alcohol limits and sticking to themregardless of peer pressure, drink slowly, eat before drinking and choose drinks with a loweralcohol content.

Tell-tale Signs of Alcohol Abuse

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