Living in a society where drinking is socially acceptable and openly promoted, it is no wonder that many people are facing the addiction problem. The World Health Organization has reported that 3 million people died in 2016 due to high alcohol consumption. Did all these 3 million people grab their first alcohol glass to jump into the dale of death? Obviously, no!
Though most people start drinking out of fun or relieving stress. But gradually, a glass or two sipped to celebrate an achievement or fade away a sorrow, becomes an integral part of life. First, people feel uncomfortable without it, then they feel restless and finally, it becomes an addiction. But in a society not ready to take addiction so seriously, it is very difficult to diagnose addicts around us or even in our family. The result is the death of 3 million people and even more because not everyone gets reported!
There are substance abuse rehab centers to save addicted people. But you will only consider rehabilitation if you know that you or your loved ones need it. Here are given some signs that show you are getting addicted to your cherished habit:
Financial Blow:
Alcohol advertisement might depict that alcohol is available for free; the reality is that it is an expensive hobby. Splurging on a glass or two once or twice a week might not make you go broke. But drinking four or five times a day (and even more if things get totally out of control!) can be a big blow to your pocket.
Alcohol addicts just can’t resist buying alcohol even when they know that they are running out of their budget. Or when they know that it is the last remains of their salary. Or even when they have to take a loan to fulfill their alcohol consumption need. All these financial bad-decisions and blows are a sign that your once a fun habit is no more in the zone of fun. It has become an addiction!
Forgotten Responsibilities:
The word hangover might sound so cute due to all those romcoms which we love so much. In all these romcoms, a protagonist drinks all night and wakes up with puffy eyes, messy hair and dizzy head just to look cute. But in reality, a hangover isn’t cute at all, and it can disrupt your day’s tasks.
You can forget an important meeting, commitment, obligation, or appointment. And these things not just remain limited to hangovers once you start getting addicted. Excessive alcohol intake damages your brain and memory and you forget your responsibilities even when you are sober. So, once you are addicted, you turn into a sorry figure because of all forgotten obligations and tasks.
Deteriorating Health:
Don’t trust all those alcohol advertisements where people are shown giggling and chatting happily while drinking. Alcohol affects your mental and physical health in ways you can’t imagine. Constant headache, nausea, blurry vision, memory lapses, tremors are few of its health concerns. And major health issues can expand to liver problems, epilepsy, ulcers, and gastrointestinal issues, heart diseases, cancer, etc.
While it’s mental health issues include anger management issues, depression, stress, agitation, irritability, and moodiness. In the worst case scenario, death is the ultimate fate of the addicts!
So, if you see any of these signs in you or your loved ones, just know that addiction is on the way. And do something to detox before things get out of your hand!
