How Does an Alcoholic Behave?
Alcoholics come from every walk of life. They are mothers, fathers, husbands, wives, neighbors, co-workers, friends, brothers and sisters. Some hide their disease better than others but ultimately there is no hiding from alcoholism. Know the signs and recognize the behavior before it is too late, because alcohol does kill.
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Significance
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Some alcoholics lead normal lives. They go to work, school and outside functions only to succumb to the bottle in the dark and private of the night, a bar or their car. Sometimes it is hard to tell if a person has a drinking problem until she has hit rock bottom.
Frustration and Anxiety
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An alcoholic may become frustrated with normal, simple and everyday routine tasks, He may become anxious and depressed as he deals with the highs and lows of coming off an alcohol buzz.
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Mood Swings
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An alcoholic may have severe mood swings going from extreme elation to severe gloominess. It can be very difficult to guess what kind of mood to expect from an alcoholic.
Constant Justification
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An alcoholic becomes adept at justifying her every move, thought, action and behavior. She is always the victim and can always point the finger and pass the blame.
The Liar
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An alcoholic becomes an expert liar. He lies about his problem and his addiction, and he attempts to lie his way out of everything. Lying becomes a way of life.
Fact
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If you ask yourself if you have a drinking problem, you most likely do. Binge drinking can result in brain damage, coma and death. The number one killer of teens is alcohol-related accidents.
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