Spotting Signs of Alcohol Addiction Early On
Alcohol is a legal, widely enjoyed substance, and many people who want a drink from time to time don’t suffer from addiction. However, addiction risk factors can quickly lead a person to become addicted to alcohol. Spotting the signs of alcohol use disorder (addiction) can save you great hardship if you get the help you need early.
The River Source is dedicated to helping people to overcome alcohol abuse and addiction so that the issue doesn’t further deteriorate. We can help you identify alcohol addiction signs, even early ones, so the proper steps can be taken. We provide a comprehensive treatment plan to help you stop addiction from becoming worse and find the path to long-term recovery from alcohol addiction.
For more information on how our addiction treatment programs can help heal drug or alcohol dependence, please give The River Source a call at 866-294-9331.
Symptoms of Alcohol Addiction
The early warning signs of alcohol addiction can be the same signs of alcohol addiction, with potentially only a few symptoms at first and then the signs becoming progressively more pronounced. Some of the most notable signs that alcohol addiction is or has formed are as follows:
1. Often drinking alone
2. Having memory blackouts and other short-term memory problems
3. Getting withdrawal symptoms when you haven’t drunk alcohol recently
4. Frequent mood swings and irritability
5. Having a circle of friends that all have a potential drinking problem
6. Constantly making excuses as to why you need to drink, such as to destress or to function normally
7. Needing more alcohol to get the same effect (tolerance)
8. Problems in your work, social, or family life become apparent
9. Not being able to stop or slow down drinking
10. Spending a lot of your time drinking and getting over your hangovers
A professional assessment can identify if you have an alcohol use disorder and provide a roadmap to your recovery.
When Drinking Becomes a Problem
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, heavy and binge drinking can be a problem. Heavy drinking is defined as four or more drinks in a day or more than fourteen drinks in a week for men and three drinks in a day or seven or more in a week for women. Binge drinking is defined as five or more drinks for men and four or more drinks for women in a two-hour period. Heavy and frequent binge drinking can quickly lead to alcohol addiction. If the above warning signs apply or you are heavy and binge drinking, it may be a problem that requires professional alcohol addiction treatment to overcome.
Treatment Options for Alcohol Addiction
The River Source offers an integrative approach to addiction treatment that combines crucial behavioral therapies and medication-assisted Treatment and detox with naturopathic treatments that help you as a whole. Our Treatment is flexible and personalized. We provide general outpatient programs (GOP), intensive outpatient programs (IOP), partial hospitalization programs (PHP), virtual treatment, and residential or inpatient rehab programs.
How The River Source Can Help
The River Source is an accredited addiction treatment center ideal for both alcohol and drug addiction treatment. Our goal is to provide our clients with a comprehensive, personalized treatment plan that can take them from day one to long-term recovery. With our unique 120 days to Reclaim Your Life program, you get a real chance at long-term recovery that has a guarantee that you won’t find elsewhere.
Get in touch with The River Source by calling 866-294-9331 today to see how we can help you with your alcohol use disorder and identify alcohol addiction.
