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Many people fall in love with alcohol as much as they do with caffeine. However, alcoholism is a much worse condition due to the severity of the addiction, symptoms and effects.

Excessive alcohol consumption is an increasing problem. Researchers have found that 15% of the population in North America is considered to have a drinking problem, and that number is on the rise.

Alcohol abuse is different from alcoholism. Alcoholism can really be broken down into two essential categories: alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency. Alcohol dependency is the severe form called alcoholism. Once someone has an alcohol dependency, they consistently neglect some of their social obligations and activities in favour of activities that include drinking. They will also begin so show some of the serious symptoms of alcoholism. It is possible to have a serious problem with alcohol, but not show all the signs and symptoms of alcoholism. This is often termed "alcohol abuse" rather than alcoholism. Alcohol abuse results from excessive drinking and it typically causes fewer social and health problems, but it is still considered a serious condition.

One of the factors that lead to alcoholism is habitual alcohol intake. If left untreated, alcoholism can become progressively worse that starts with a seemingly harmless fascination with alcohol that ends up taking over the alcoholic's life.

Some of the signs of alcoholism include frequent alcohol abuse, heavy drinking, behavior changes and passing out.

The most telling sign of alcoholism is if it brings you physical, mental, social, occupational and legal problems. If you start missing out on work, neglect personal obligations or drive while intoxicated, then you are most likely an alcoholic.

Alcoholism is most often started in behavior developed during the teenage years.

One of the most serious effects of drinking alcohol is permanent brain damage. Excessive drinking can lead to coordination problems, impaired judgment, slowed reflexes, loss of vision, poor memory and deteriorating brain functions.

Drinking alcohol can cause permanent physical damage to your body. Alcohol is absorbed directly into your bloodstream and can raise your risk for a range of life-threatening diseases. The symptoms of prolonged alcoholism tend to include: increased tolerance for alcohol / frequent blackouts / abdominal pain or gastro-intestinal problems like acid reflux, bouts of alcoholic gastritis or ulcers / nausea / redness or swelling of the nose, eyes, or face / numbness in the arms or legs / damage to the liver / loss of coordination, vision, balance and speech / hypoglycemia / diseased esophagus / pancreatitis / and impotence.

One drink is enough for you to end up in a hospital. One drink is enough to trigger alcoholism. You would be better off not getting started instead.

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