Addressing The Question: Am I Am Alcoholic?

Addressing The Question: Am I Am Alcoholic?

Drug & Alcohol Addiction Rehab Treatment Center California

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• “I love alcohol but that doesn’t make me an alcoholic” That’s what you and millions of other Americans who abuse alcohol and a daily basis may think. The truth is, the reality could be the complete opposite.

• 17.6 million people in the United States abuse alcohol and that’s excluding the millions of other who indulge in heavy episodic drinking putting themselves at risk of an alcohol-use disorder.

• That’s one incurable hangover, if you ask us.

American Has a Major Drinking Problem. • Alcohol is the most commonly abused substance in the US. According to National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency, one in every 12 American residents suffer from alcohol abuse. It’s no wonder we’re being labelled as one of the drunkest nation along with the Soju-happy South Koreans and the beer drinking Germans. In some states, 20 percent of its residents drink excessively and many others are binge drinkers. One such state is California.

California Is One of America’s Booziest States (Sort of) •

California is famous for its classic beach bars and “turnt up” nightlife, there are plenty of excuses alcoholism. According to the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, excessive alcohol use cost the state about $35 billion (not million, billions) yearly. Yes, this may not seem like a lot considering the amount of money that is spent on drugs and pizza slices, but it’s certainly alarming figure.

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As an Orange County, CA resident or someone residing in a neighbouring city, it’s not impossible for you to adapt to California’s excessive drinking culture. It’s easy to get caught up in the glitz and glamour of The Golden State. Sipping cocktails during the day on the beach then finishing the evening at a club, bar or pub stock with vodka, rum, whiskey and the list goes on.

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Nearly one in every five residents enjoy drinking excessively, or as California natives love to say, “hangin’ with Lindsay Lohan.” That’s why every once in awhile, it’s important for you to ask yourself: “have I gone too far?”

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Knowing if your drinking patterns are unsafe can help you to prevent any life threatening issues later down the line. One of the easiest ways to find out if you have a problem is by taking an alcoholic self test online . For example, The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, provides a short quiz of 26 questions on their website that you can take in only a few minutes.

“Am I An Alcoholic?”

• If some aspects of your life is greatly affected by your drinking habits but you're still unable to stop, the answer to your question maybe yes. For Instance, if you find yourself slacking at your job because of continuous hangovers, you may be further into the throes of alcoholism than you may have thought. Taking medications with alcohol and driving moments after binge drinking, putting your life and the lives of other motorist at risk, is also a common indicator of alcoholism.

• More importantly if you find yourself counting down the minutes to your next drink and experience nervousness, depression, feelings of fatigue, mood swings, nightmares or shakiness when you’ve gone without a drink, you may have an alcohol problem. These are common withdrawal symptoms that may surface over a day or two and worsen in the days following.

• In severe cases, you may begin to hallucinate, and may experience a high fever or a seizure. For this reason, it’s important that you seek professional help if you have an alcohol addiction. Dealing with withdrawal at home can be dangerous but there are many Orange County alcohol treatment centers with trained staff capable of guiding you through withdraw and on the path to sobriety.

Take Control Of Your Life • Finding out that you aren’t just a social drinker but an alcoholic can affect each individual differently. That is why at BLVD Treatment Centers we tailor of alcohol addiction treatment program to meet the individual needs of each patient. With each patient that comes to us, our goal is to provide the best quality treatment that will help them to get back on track with life and kick addiction to the curb. Learn more about how our alcohol treatment programs works here. And when you are ready, give us a call at (888) 537-9625. We’re here for you!