Stages of Alcoholism
Some early warning sins that an individual is an alcoholic are that the
individual exhibits an increased tolerance for alcohol, the individual shows
discomfort when he or she is without alcohol, when the individual has more
confidence when drinking, the individual hides his use, the individual
experiences memory loss, the individual becomes distressed when drinking is
discussed, the individual changes his drug or drink use, the individual
experiences morning after reactions, the individual has school, work, or family
problems, the individual is not able to cease or control use, the individual
drinks for fast results, the individual is jailed or has legal problems, the
individual changes his or her priorities, the individual is challenged by
friends or family, the individual has financial difficulties, and the
individual is hospitalized.
Beyond the initial signs of alcohol use there two more stages of alcoholism.
The middle stage is where the user will experience blackouts, indistinct
feelings of guilt and regret, drinking solitarily, a growing inability to stay
in control, an alibi system, family withdrawal, financial loss, ‘and
antisocial behavior. In the late stages of alcoholism the alcoholic will have
moved on from vague to extreme feelings of guilt and regret, to morning
drinking and overprotection of drinks, and to indistinct fears and resentment.
The individuals drinking pattern will also change, followed by a failure of
the alibi system. The individuals financial gains will also often turn into
real poverty.
Some early warning sins that an individual is an alcoholic are that the
individual exhibits an increased tolerance for alcohol, the individual shows
discomfort when he or she is without alcohol, when the individual has more
confidence when drinking, the individual hides his use, the individual
experiences memory loss, the individual becomes distressed when drinking is
discussed, the individual changes his drug or drink use, the individual
experiences morning after reactions, the individual has school, work, or family
problems, the individual is not able to cease or control use, the individual
drinks for fast results, the individual is jailed or has legal problems, the
individual changes his or her priorities, the individual is challenged by
friends or family, the individual has financial difficulties, and the
individual is hospitalized.
Beyond the initial signs of alcohol use there two more stages of alcoholism.
The middle stage is where the user will experience blackouts, indistinct
feelings of guilt and regret, drinking solitarily, a growing inability to stay
in control, an alibi system, family withdrawal, financial loss, ‘and
antisocial behavior. In the late stages of alcoholism the alcoholic will have
moved on from vague to extreme feelings of guilt and regret, to morning
drinking and overprotection of drinks, and to indistinct fears and resentment.
The individuals drinking pattern will also change, followed by a failure of
the alibi system. The individuals financial gains will also often turn into
real poverty.
