May is Mental Health Awareness Month – Mental Health Post a Day in May – May 20 – Alcohol Use Disorder

In memory of my brother. May he rest in peace.

What is alcoholism?

Alcoholism is a disease characterized by the habitual intake of alcohol.
Definition of alcoholism is chronic alcohol use to the degree that it interferes with physical or mental health, or with normal social or work behavior.
Alcoholism is a disease that produces both physical and psychological addiction.
Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant that reduces anxiety, inhibition, and feelings of guilt.
It lowers alertness and impairs perception, judgment, and motor coordination. In high doses, it can cause loss of consciousness and even death.
Alcoholism is a disease that damages the brain, liver, heart, and other organs (short-term, long-term effects of alcohol).

Signs and Symptoms

Spotting the signs and symptoms of alcoholism is not always easy.

Alcoholism is a disease that can be seen through drinking-related arrests or job loss, but they tend to happen late in the disease.

Many signs occur earlier, yet are…