Dependency Development of Alcohol Dependency 4 Phases of

Dependency Development of Alcohol Dependency

4 Phases of Alcohol Dependency 1. Tolerance: Being able to drink more alcohol before experiencing ill effects – heavy social drinker 2. Memory Lapses: related to event occurring during drinking episodes. 3. Loss or lack of control over Alcohol: The drinker can no longer be certain of discontinuing use when he/she wants to. 4. Prolonged Binges of intoxication: the drinker suffers observable mental and physical complications.

Symptoms & Effects of Alcohol Dependence 1. BEHAVIORAL: Hiding Bottles, aggressive behavior, personality changes, irritability, jealously, uncontrollable rage, selfishness. 2. PERSONAL SYMPTOMS: Nausea, Vomiting, Shaking in the morning, abdominal cramps, numbness, irregular pulse, delirium tremens.

Behavioral/Physical Symptoms Abstinence Use Misuse Abuse Dependency No alcohol use Social Acceptance Use harmful to self/others Planned/con sistent misuse No control No affect on grades/healt h/ personal life Control over drinking Neg affect on Preoccupied academics/ health/perso nal life Compelled to drink Choose Weekend when/how excessive much to drink use May blackout Intoxication regularly Misuse on occasion Alcohol must Blackouts be present to occur have good time No affect on grades/healt h/ Behavioral issue Needs outside help to overcome