8 Signs of Alcoholism You Should Know

According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, a staggering 2.5 million people die worldwide each year under alcohol-related circumstances, and there are approximately 23 million Americans suffering from alcohol and/or drug dependency. No matter whether people are coping with their alcohol addiction in private or in plain sight, alcoholism is all around us.

Learning the signs can go a long way into helping yourself or someone you know get help. Let’s take a look at eight common signs of alcohol dependence.

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1. After drinking, alcoholics can’t remember what happened due to blacking out.
2. They experience withdrawal symptoms when they don’t drink.
3. They drink in the morning, are inebriated for long periods of time, and will drink alone.
4. They drink in risky situations such as right before driving or when in charge of minors.
5. One more is never enough.
6. They rationalize their drinking to convince themselves that the drinking isn’t their fault.
7. They lose their desire to attend any function or event if there will not be any alcohol there.
8. Their hangovers have become more frequent and severe.