Alcohol Addiction
Signs of Alcoholism
People with alcohol addiction (also known as ‘alcohol dependency’ or ‘alcoholism’) will have a strong urge to drink and will find that they are consistently unable to stop once they have started. As well as this they will experience some or all of the following symptoms:
- Drinking to cope with stress, problems or to suppress emotions;
- Drinking more in order to experience the effects of alcohol;
- Frequent memory lapses from a night of drinking;
- Family and friends criticise and comment on their drinking;
- Reaching for a drink in the morning or early in the day to steady their nerves or to cure a hangover;
- Running into problems at home, at work or with the law which are directly or indirectly related to their drinking;
- Frequent excuses to justify their drinking or related behaviour.
How Can I Stop Drinking?
Many who are dependent will require treatment in a residential rehabilitation centre where there is access to 24-hour medical care, supervised detox and a daily routine of individual counselling and group therapy sessions. You may wish to consult with your G.P or visit Alcoholics Anonymous online for more information.
Our phonelines are open 24 hours a day. Call to speak to a therapist about your alcoholism treatment options.