Symptoms of Alcoholism

The alcohol dependency is a disease that slowly progressive course and has two clinical forms.

Signs of addiction

In addition to the criteria of Goodman, addiction to alcohol is manifested by other signs of non-control drinking.

We talk about addiction to alcohol when three of the following signs appear in the subject:

- The subject has a tolerance to alcohol with need higher amount to get the desired effect

- The subject addicted to alcohol knows the risks and negative consequences of alcohol (professional consequences, effects on health, effects on the environment)

- The subject wants to stop but can not do

- Alcohol is taken in the morning early in the day

- The subject is hiding bottles of alcohol on the workplace or at home

- The subject likes to drink alone and sometimes in secret

- Alcohol consumption is the most important topic of occupation by sacrificing other leisure activities and obligations.

Alcoholism: two clinical forms

acute alcoholism

Aggressive states

trough

Coma and confusion and can lead to death

chronic alcoholism

tremors morning

Vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, nervousness

Anguish and anxiety

Visual, tactile and auditory hallucinations

Seizures with disorderly movements (delirium tremens)