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I would look for signs that they are consuming alcohol on a daily basis. I would also see if they are spending a majority of their income on alcohol or items related. Does this person need to have a drink to feel their best? If you are still not sure, I would contact an AA facility for help.
What else can I help you with?
Do you need to be an addict to have problems with alcohol or drugs?
No, you don't. Speaking from personal experience, I have had problems with alcohol and drugs without being sure if I was addicted or not. I found it very helpful to seek professional counselling. If you speak to your doctor they can refer you. If you are concerned about your drug or alcohol use, I would strongly recommend that you speak to someone. You don't have to be addicted to seek help. It may seem difficult to talk about, but it can be much easier to speak to a professional you don't know for impartial advice.
Why do people consider alcohol a stimulant?
Is not so much a stimulant but more of a Dutch courage syndrome as they need alcohol to face the day also due to their bodies being used to alcohol the body has become addicted to alcohol so the person needs alcohol to face their day.
How do you stop loving someone who is addicted to cocaine and alcohol and conitues to lie and deceive?
Well you could stop asking inane questions on answers.com and actually do something about it. It is obvious that your partner needs medical attention as well as mental help from the sounds of it. Get it together, if this was a serious question you would have contacted help by now.
How does drugs effect mental health?
They can make you go out of control, lose your job and more. Your brain thinks it needs the drug (if you are addicted to it) and you can die from it. Pain killers, cigarettes, alcohol drinks, etc. can hurt you and if you are addicted to them you might want to try to get out of the habit. By the way, if you are talking about beneficial medicine, then it doesn't really do anything.
Does needs a drink a day mean your addicted to drinking and should find help to quit drinking?
This does not necessarily mean your friend is an alcoholic but certainly indicates that they are using alcohol as an emotional "crutch". It may be that your friend is having some difficulties in life right now.
Why can someone become addicted to cigarettes?
Your body gets used to having that drug running through your body and feels it needs more. Did you know a single cigarette is 5 times more addictive than a single dose of cocaine.
How do you help someone who is addicted to illegal drugs?
Drug addiction is really a serious disease that needs a treatment program to rehabilitate a particular addict. Recommending an addict to an addiction recovery center can be a big help to bring him back to a normal living.
What is tolerance syndrome?
Someone's illness needs time to develop to the medication they are taking for that illness. example. One could develop a tolerance syndrome centered around alcohol addiction.
What is a disease in which a drinker needs alcohol to function?
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When was For Someone Needs Love created?
For Someone Needs Love was created in 2005.
How can you get your wife to relax without alcohol?
You should consider the possibility that your wife may have an alcohol problem and needs help.
What is a Chinese bladder?
Someone with a 'Chinese bladder' is a person who needs to go to pass alot of urine after they have a drink, supposedly because you cant handle your alcohol. You only need a small amount to get drunk.
