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Counselling London, Alcoholism, Alcohol Addiction, Alcoholics, Alcohol Dependency - Psychotherapy London
Binge Drinking, Alcohol Problem, Alcoholism & Alcohol Addiction
From Drinking Moderation To Escalation Initially we may drink alcohol moderately, as a way of unwinding, relaxing or to relieve pressure. Things may build up inside. What started off as being enjoyable, having a positive effect, may have become detrimental. Our drinking routine may have begun to take priority over other activities. By now you may have an alcohol concern.
Our level of drinking alcohol may be social, sporadic (binge drinking), heavy at times, problematic or dependent. Our alcohol dependence gives us a strong desire for alcohol, as we spend a lot of our time wherever drinking alcohol is readily available. Getting slowly or blind drunk may have increased. We may have neglected other pleasures, interests & relationships with those close to us. "I can cope, or stop anytime I want to" may be our mantra. We may also experience anxiety & depression, as our moods rise & fall. We may have become slowly addicted to alcohol.
Effects Of Drinking Alcohol Alcohol problems affect all of us, no matter what our education, profession or class. Over time we may have developed a physical or psychological dependence on alcohol, struggling to control our alcohol consumption. Apart from the range of health & physical effects, our level of drinking may also affect our work & relationships. Sexual problems may also increase. We may slowly become isolated from our family & friends, and become increasingly lonely - even in the company of others. Conflict with those close to us may escalate and we may deny that the impact of our drinking affects other struggles we now have. We may also have financial difficulties or suffer the legal consequences of our drinking, e.g. drink driving. We may experience the world as alienating. As our levels of drinking increase, so too does the risk to our health & safety. You may have become forgetful, put off things, or not complete them. Alcoholics - we will never be one of them.
We may now be in trouble with our drinking, whatever label we give to it: alcoholics, binge drinking, drinking problem, alcohol concern, alcohol problems, alcohol dependency, alcohol compulsion, drinking addiction, alcohol addiction, alcoholism. We may consistently hide what we do. We may begin to use alcohol as an outlet for other difficulties we struggle to face. Hungry inside we may turn to drink to try & fill this emptiness or anguish. A feeling builds up that we have to drink, and a red mist can come upon us. "Whatever I'm doing, wherever I'm going, where can I get a drink" may be our preoccupation. Our very identity can become interlinked with our drinking, as if we become attached to it and can't let go. Our need for a drink may stop us taking care of our other needs.
