It is the nagging compulsion to drink that can consume a person’s day. The physical dependence of alcohol includes noticeable signs such as shaking or “tremors”, heightened anxiety, profuse sweating and other physical signs. These signs are apparent when the person “needs” or physically craves alcohol.

People who are driven to drink often drink to cover up or camouflage significant personal problems or what the person perceives as personal flaws. Alcoholics become unable to hold down a job without significant absences from the workplace. They become very familiar with memory loss because of their obsession with the bottle and blackouts are common.

 

 

 

3 Symptoms of Alcohol Abuse 
1.  Loses Interest in Family and Friends as well as activities he or she used to enjoy
2.  Blackouts and Memory Loss
3.  Unable to Control the Drinking

3 Treatment Options
1.  A 12-Step Program such as AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)
2.  Antabuse is a medication used for Alcohol Dependency, the person becomes sick if    
     they drink while taking the drug
3.  Naltrexone is proving to be effective by reducing the person’s desire to drink