What are the symptoms of alcoholism?

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Thanks for any helpful sites or info!

Answer 1

The symptoms of alcoholism are:
not being able to limit your drinking (can't stop at 1 or 2 drinks)
drinking alone
hiding your drinking
needing more and more drinks to feel the effects
stashing alcohol in hiding places
periods of blacking out (missing time)
no interest in anything (hobbies, family, friends,etc) except that next drink
feeling the "need" to drink
gulping drinks
ordering doubles
financial problems
work problems
experiencing withdrawal symptoms if too long without a drink (nausea, shaking, sweating, etc)

Alcoholics need a drink the minute they wake up in the morning. They know they should cut back on their drinking so feel guilty. They also become very defensive if someone mentions they are drinking too much, suggests they have a problem or criticizes their drinking.

If you'd like some sites, I found these for you:
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/alcoholism/article_em.htm
http://www.crescentlife.com/disorders/alcoholism.htm
http://www.medicinenet.com/alcohol_abuse_and_alcoholism/article.htm
http://www.bma-wellness.com/addictions/Alcohol.html