Roughly 21 million Americans have a drug or alcohol-related addiction, yet only 10% of them seek treatment for it, which is quite alarming, seeing alcohol abuse, in particular, can inflict everlasting damage to almost every major organ of the body. It can also take a toll on your personal and professional life.
Keep reading to learn the warning signs of alcoholism before it takes over your life.
Incessant Binge Drinking
Drinking alcohol should be voluntary, but it stops being that the moment you lose control over your drinking sessions, which quickly turn into multiple sessions that give you a raging hangover the morning after, and a pinching sense of guilt over drinking such copious amounts.
The recommended alcohol intake per day is one serving for women and two for men. The more often you exceed that limit, the more likely you are to lose control in the future. Before it comes to a point where you can’t stop until you’re completely intoxicated, curtail your servings to one per day.
Increased Ability to Hold Your Liquor
Some people pass out after a shot, while others don’t get drunk no matter how much alcohol they consume. The latter can be a natural ‘talent’ so to speak, or a tolerance you may come upon through excessive drinking.
The more you drink, the more tolerance you build to alcoholic drinks. However, the same can’t be said for your organs. Whether you can hold your liquor or not, the damage to your body is a constant you need to keep in mind when drinking in social or personal settings.
A Feeling of Helplessness
The moment your drinking habits get you into trouble in the form of a divorce, DUI arrest, or pub brawl is the moment you realize how much control you have over the liquor you consume.
If you’re aware that it’s ruining your life but feel helpless against it, you’re too far along to stop on your own. In such cases, you need to keep a therapist close, family closer, and alcohol as far away as your local store.
Withdrawals
When you go cold turkey on your alcohol, you might develop withdrawals whose signs include:
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Sleep disorders
- Increased pulse rate.
- Headaches
- Tremors
- Sweating
- Depression resulting from fatigue.
- Active or subconscious anxiety.
- Fever
- Blackouts
- In severe cases, convulsions and hallucinations.
Withdrawal symptoms can be potentially life-threatening, which is why you should seek professional help as soon as they make an appearance.
How to Treat Alcoholism without Risking Withdrawals
Quitting alcohol—or any addiction really—is hardly a cut and dry process, but with Rekha’s subconscious mind healing techniques, you can cut it out of your life and make sure it stays that way.
The certified hypnotist and rehab counselor has also helped many patients deal with smoking cessation, recovery codependency, weight loss, and more solely through hypnosis sessions.
Get in touch with the Rochester clinic to get started on your treatment.
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