Sometimes people like to enjoy a drink of alcohol. But how do you when alcohol consumption starts to become a problem? This is what alcohol addiction looks like – the 11 warning signs to look out for:
0:00 Intro
0:17 Drinking more alcohol over time or more frequently than they used to
0:26 Unsuccessful in decreasing their alcohol use
0:32 Building up a tolerance
0:40 Withdrawal effects
1:04 Physical or psychological issues
1:13 Increased time spent acquiring more alcohol or recovering from its effects
1:22 Increased cravings
1:28 Interferes with their ability to attend to their responsibilities
1:38 Causes problems in social situations or interpersonal interactions
1:48 Interferes with their ability to regularly attend important events
1:58 Continue to drink even when it is hazardous to do so
2:15 If you’re in need of support, please check out the resources listed below!
RESOURCES:
Alcoholics Anonymous (USA & Canada): https://www.aa.org/list-of-general-service-conference-area-web-sites-uscanada
Substance Use Treatment:
Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/get-help-problematic-substance-use.html
USA: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/therapy-treatment
UK: https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/rehab-in-the-uk/
Find a therapist in your area:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/counsellors?domain=www&cc=us&cl=en (Worldwide)
https://locator.apa.org/ (USA)
https://www.findapsychologist.org/ (USA)
Or find a therapist by searching for the name of your local Psychological Association to:
APA List of Psychological Associations : https://www.apa.org/about/apa/organizations/associations
List of Canadian Psychological Associations : https://cpa.ca/public/whatisapsychologist/PTassociations/
The British Psychological Society: https://www.bps.org.uk/find-psychologist
If you’re currently in a crisis:
https://findahelpline.com/ – Contact information for suicide and crisis hotlines for your country. If you have thoughts of suicide or self-harm, or are experiencing a mental health crisis, please immediately call your local emergency number.
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REFERENCE:
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
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