Drinking Problem
Learning about Drinking Problem
By Antin. Drinking problem consist of three main steps: binge drinking, alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence (alcoholism). Officially, binge drinking means having five or more drinks in one session for men and four or more for women. The safe level of drinking for most adults, moderate alcohol use–up to two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women and older people–causes few if any problems. (One drink equals one 12-ounce bottle of beer or wine cooler, one 5-ounce glass of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits.). Binge drinking will turn into alcohol abuse if someone’s drinking start to cause problems and the drinking continues anyway.
The second step of drinking problem is alcohol abuse. It happen when someone continues to drink in spite of continued social, interpersonal or legal difficulties. This drinking problem can result in missing time at school or work, neglecting child or household responsibilities or trouble with the law. Alcohol abuse becomes alcoholism when drinkers begin to experience a craving for alcohol.
The third step or alcohol dependence is a chronic and often progressive disease that includes a strong need to drink despite repeated problems. People with alcoholism are craving for alcohol and loss of control of their drinking. In this step, alcohol problem can be so painful. They experience withdrawal symptoms when they are not drinking and an increased tolerance to alcohol. Drinking problem tolerance means that they have to drink more to achieve the same effect.
How do you notice that you or your beloved person have drinking problem? Please answer these questions:
- Have you ever felt you should cut down on your drinking?
- Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
- Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking?
- Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover?
If you say “yes” for one question it suggests a possible drinking problem. More than one “yes” answers means it is highly likely that a drinking problem exists. If you think that you or someone you know might have a drinking problem, it is important to see a doctor or other health care provider right away. They can help you identify if a drinking problem exists and plan the best course of drinking problem treatment.
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