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Tags: health, wellness, diseases, alcoholism
 Substance abuse and addiction is one of society’s most prevalent dilemmas. Oftentimes, addiction starts from mere abuse and countless contributing factors are to be blamed for this condition. Anybody from an adolescent to a middle aged individual can be caught in the mire of substance addiction. In some cases, substance addiction can even be a personal predicament that an individual is ensnared in for life.
Such can be said with alcoholism. Much more than an addiction, being an alcoholic is considered as a disease. By no doubt, the word “alcoholism” and Alcoholics Anonymous have become a by word in every community as there seems to be a number of alcoholics in every corner. The addiction can either be acquired through a genetic predisposition, or perhaps it can be a result of a drinking problem getting out of hand.
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Nevertheless, alcoholism, when it ensnares an individual, can entail an agonizing struggle to break free from its clutches. If an individual has come to a point that they may think that they have a drinking problem, it may well be best for them to assess whether they are at risk for alcoholism.
The disease is definitely not something which is negligible, and as such an individual must be wary when they or a friend of loved one is starting to manifest alcoholism symptoms. Oftentimes, these symptoms become apparent as they manifest together, or in rare cases, only a single symptom becomes obvious.
In most cases though, there are physical and psychological alcoholism symptoms to be on the lookout for. Although the indications of alcoholism generally vary from person to person, there are common signs which can determine whether an individual is indeed suffering from the disease. Alcoholism symptoms come in two forms- physical and psychological.
The most common and apparent physical symptoms are generally weight loss, nausea and vomiting, puffy face, red eyes, skin discoloration, numbness in the legs or arms, liver disease and the most detrimental of all which is brain damage. As these physical symptoms of the disease can be threatening, they can result to death.
The same can be said with the psychological manifestations of alcoholism. They include anxiety, depression, loss of self-esteem, severe mood swings and black outs. Episodes of black outs are not only attributed to psychological factors, but physical ones as well. In most cases, an individual suffering from the alcohol addiction will exhibit both physical and psychological symptoms.
Multiple symptoms, whether they be in the body or the mind generally beset an individual afflicted with the disease. When an individual is concerned whether their or a friend’s or a family member’s drinking problem has degenerated into alcoholism, they can be keen in looking for both physical and psychological symptoms of the disease.
Nobody certainly wants to be an alcoholic, so it is best that one urgently seek professional help when they suspect that they are caught in alcoholism. Otherwise, death can result whether it be from the physical symptoms of the disease alone such as liver or brain damage or from the disease’s psychological indications such as depression which can result to suicide.
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About the author
The author of this article Rose Windale is a Health and Wellness Coach who has been successful with several natural health programs for many years. Rose recently published a step-by-step guide on how to lose weight the EASY way and become totally healthy and happy. More info on her life-changing eating habits plan HERE.
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