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A Few Signs Of A High-Functioning-Alcoholic
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While alcoholism is a devastating disease that can destroy lives, a number of people who battle with it manage to hold down big responsibilities and stressful jobs. From the outside, these so-called high-functioning alcoholics seem to have it all together. They can drive great cars, live in good neighborhoods, and make a substantial income.
Even so, simply because they're high-functioning does not mean that they are immune to the effects of alcohol. They're still at risk of hurting themselves and others around them. For example, a pilot nursing a hangover, a surgeon with shaky hands, or a banker managing large amounts of money are each at-risk of triggering horrible disasters if they remain on their dysfunctional course.
Below are a few signs that can help in recognizing these time bombs:
1. They consume alcohol instead of eating.
Problem drinkers will often remove and replace meals with a few drinks, lose interest in food completely, or use mealtime as an excuse to start drinking.
2. They can get out of bed without having a hangover, even after several drinks.
Drinking alcohol routinely over a long period of time can cause the body to become addicted to alcohol. Often high-functioning alcoholics successfully drink a great deal without having the same hangover that torments the not habitual drinker.
3. Not drinking makes them cranky, jittery, or uncomfortable.
If an alcoholic is required to abstain from drinking , his or her physical body commonly responds adversely, as they are dependent on the sedative effects of alcohol. Sudden quitting can trigger tension and anxiety, uneasiness, perspiration, a quickened heart rate, and even seizures.
4. Their behavior patterns transform noticeably while under the influence of booze.
When they drink, alcoholics may change dramatically. For example, a typically pleasant individual may become aggressive, or make careless choices.
5. They cannot have just two drinks.
An alcoholic has a problem quiting, and may even finish others' drinks. Alcohol will never be left on the table, and there is always an excuse for one more round.
6. Periods of amnesia or "blacking out" are common.
Many alcoholics will participate in activities that they have no memory of the following day. They may not seem extremely drunk at the moment, but they're unable to remember events that occurred.
7. Efforts to talk about drinking behavior are met with hostility and denial.
When confronted with issues surrounding their alcohol consumption, heavy users will generally retreat to denial or aggression, making conversation hard.
8. They always have a good explanation for why they drink.
If flat denial or hostility is not the opted for method of avoidance, most problem drinkers will have a somewhat reasonable explanation for their behavior. Stress and anxiety at work, troubles at home, or an abundance of social events are prevalent excuses to explain their destructive behavior.
9. They hide their alcohol.
Many alcoholics will drink alone, or sneak drinks from a bottle in a desk or in their car. This sort of hidden drinking is a significant red flag and there is no other explanation for their actions apart from drinkingalcoholism .
Let's try to keep our community productive, safe, and sober by always keeping our eyes open for dubious behavior in order to get these troubled coworkers, family members, and friends the assistance they need.
Symptoms of a High Functioning Alcoholic
From the outside, these supposed high-functioning alcoholic s appear to have it all together. They can drive cool cars, live in great communities, and make a substantial income.
Just because they're high-functioning does not mean that they're immune to the repercussions of alcohol. A pilot nursing a hangover, a surgeon with shaky hands, or a banker handling substantial sums of money are each at-risk of inducing horrible disasters if they stay on their destructive course.
Even so, simply because they're high-functioning does not mean that they are immune to the effects of alcohol. They're still at risk of hurting themselves and others around them. For example, a pilot nursing a hangover, a surgeon with shaky hands, or a banker managing large amounts of money are each at-risk of triggering horrible disasters if they remain on their dysfunctional course.
Below are a few signs that can help in recognizing these time bombs:
1. They consume alcohol instead of eating.
Problem drinkers will often remove and replace meals with a few drinks, lose interest in food completely, or use mealtime as an excuse to start drinking.
2. They can get out of bed without having a hangover, even after several drinks.
Drinking alcohol routinely over a long period of time can cause the body to become addicted to alcohol. Often high-functioning alcoholics successfully drink a great deal without having the same hangover that torments the not habitual drinker.
3. Not drinking makes them cranky, jittery, or uncomfortable.
If an alcoholic is required to abstain from drinking , his or her physical body commonly responds adversely, as they are dependent on the sedative effects of alcohol. Sudden quitting can trigger tension and anxiety, uneasiness, perspiration, a quickened heart rate, and even seizures.
4. Their behavior patterns transform noticeably while under the influence of booze.
When they drink, alcoholics may change dramatically. For example, a typically pleasant individual may become aggressive, or make careless choices.
5. They cannot have just two drinks.
An alcoholic has a problem quiting, and may even finish others' drinks. Alcohol will never be left on the table, and there is always an excuse for one more round.
6. Periods of amnesia or "blacking out" are common.
Many alcoholics will participate in activities that they have no memory of the following day. They may not seem extremely drunk at the moment, but they're unable to remember events that occurred.
7. Efforts to talk about drinking behavior are met with hostility and denial.
When confronted with issues surrounding their alcohol consumption, heavy users will generally retreat to denial or aggression, making conversation hard.
8. They always have a good explanation for why they drink.
If flat denial or hostility is not the opted for method of avoidance, most problem drinkers will have a somewhat reasonable explanation for their behavior. Stress and anxiety at work, troubles at home, or an abundance of social events are prevalent excuses to explain their destructive behavior.
9. They hide their alcohol.
Many alcoholics will drink alone, or sneak drinks from a bottle in a desk or in their car. This sort of hidden drinking is a significant red flag and there is no other explanation for their actions apart from drinkingalcoholism .
Let's try to keep our community productive, safe, and sober by always keeping our eyes open for dubious behavior in order to get these troubled coworkers, family members, and friends the assistance they need.
Symptoms of a High Functioning Alcoholic
From the outside, these supposed high-functioning alcoholic s appear to have it all together. They can drive cool cars, live in great communities, and make a substantial income.
Just because they're high-functioning does not mean that they're immune to the repercussions of alcohol. A pilot nursing a hangover, a surgeon with shaky hands, or a banker handling substantial sums of money are each at-risk of inducing horrible disasters if they stay on their destructive course.
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