Alcoholism

Alcoholism is sometimes called Alcohol-use disorder and it is drinking alcohol in a way that is harmful.

The NHS list the following as signs of alcoholism:-

• regularly drinking more alcohol than you mean to

• having difficulty stopping or reducing the amount you drink, even if you want to

• feeling guilty, remorseful or shameful after drinking

• friends and family are concerned about your drinking

• continuing to drink even when you are aware that it is causing problems for your health, work or relationships

• needing a drink when you wake up in the morning

• needing more amounts of alcohol to get the same effects

• getting withdrawal symptoms when you stop or reduce your drinking