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Are you a bartender who notices the same customer in you bar night after night, drinking excessively each time or are you concerned that a friend or family member may be addicted to alcohol.
Some of the indicators that a person may have an addiction to alcohol include;
The person cannot control when they start or stop drinking
They also cannot control how much they drink
You notice them constantly suffering from hangovers, nausea, vomiting and headaches
The person is abusive both verbally and physically
The person often blows off family and work commitments to go drinking
They 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 with alcohol. 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 of alcohol 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 them regardless of peer pressure, drink slowly, eat before drinking and choose drinks with a lower alcohol content.