To find out if you are losing the battle against alcohol, there are some signs that may indicate a possible addiction and include:
- Drink a lot when you are disappointed, living in a stressful situation, or arguing with someone;
- Drinking was a way to relieve the stress of everyday life;
- Not being able to remember what happened after you started drinking;
- Get to tolerate drinking more alcohol now than at the beginning;
- Have difficulty staying one day without drinking alcohol;
- Try to drink hidden, even being at a dinner with friends;
- Feeling frustrated when you are in a place where there is no alcohol;
- Being willing to drink more when others do not want to;
- Feeling guilty when you are drinking or when you are thinking about drinking;
- Have more fights with family or friends;
Usually having more than two of these signs may indicate that you are developing or experiencing an alcohol addiction but one of the best ways to understand if you are really losing control over the amount of alcohol ingested is to talk to a family member or close friend .
In addition, there are also cases where the alcoholic beverage serves as a substitute for food and in these cases this may be a sign of an eating disorder known as Alcoholic Anorexia, also known as drunkorexia.
In these cases, turning to Alcoholics Anonymous to help identify alcohol addiction can also be a good idea, as they often also offer treatment to win the battle against alcohol.
