Sunday, January 9, 2011

Alcohol Abuse: Symptoms



If we look into the latest reports of WHO (World Health Organization), some pernicious facts will be revealed at once. The reports state categorically that alcohol abuse or disproportionate use of alcohol is rising by leaps and bounds across the globe and is victimizing no less than 2.5 million people per annum. Among them there are 3.2 lakh young people between 15 and 29 years of age. A number of studies have also stated already that alcohol abuse happens to be the eighth leading risk factor for deaths throughout the planet. As per studies, there are two billion alcohol consumers, around the globe.
How can a chronic addict be saved? Well, it can be only if he/she is admitted to one of the most reputable alcoholism treatment centers. This is the general idea (and there is no wrong in this); a number of measures have to be adopted to check the alcohol addiction symptoms prior to the admission. Only if there is there presence of those, there should be further advancement. Without second thoughts it can be said that alcoholism ought to be treated no less than as an ailment and hence, it remain reliant on precise treatment by means of medicines with counseling. Where do we go if there is any disease? Nursing homes along with hospitals become our last refuge; similarly alcoholism treatment centers are the last destinations of a chronic addict to alcohol. We must focus and detect the said symptoms that lead to the results we observed in the first few sentences of this article.


Initially, symptoms can be best detected by family members only and hence their responsibilities increase to a great extent. Apart from being aware of his/her each and every movement, you (in case you're the family member) must also be conscious of the potential developments in these cases and compassionate. Make sure to find out or detect known indications of alcohol abuse in the hapless person. Remember if there is any minor alcohol abuse (fair in degree or effect) the symptoms or indications will be nothing severe than memory loss, gradual withdrawal from the family and social mixing, and increase in violence if alcohol is not provided. Other possible symptoms include abrupt stammering along with reduction of good vision.
Bear in mind that each and every moment is pricey and any negligence on part of dear and near ones can lead to catastrophes. Keep tabs on every development and try to find out if the addict is in a mood of withdrawing him/herself from others. There would be a change in the personality also; a vibrant person turn into complainant and surrenders to violence without any exception. If this change stays and perturbs the entire family, it is the time to get conscious and force the addict to opt for alcoholism treatment centers. Well, this is a necessary positive step because accepting the alcohol abuse problem in the very beginning makes the entire job easier.




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