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Alcohol Addiction Email Sample
Alcohol addiction can be devastating to the individual and loved one's as well. Read on to find out more about alcoholism and how to help someone with an alcohol addiction.
What is Alcohol Addiction?
Alcohol addiction, clinically referred to as an alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control unhealthy alcohol use despite adverse consequences. Instances of alcohol abuse and misuse are frequently referred to as an alcohol use disorder, alcohol dependence, and alcohol addiction.
Common signs of an Alcohol Use Disorder include:
- Using alcohol more frequently or in higher amounts than intended.
- Being unable to stop drinking or control alcohol intake despite attempts.
- Spending significant amounts of time getting, drinking, and recovering from the effects of alcohol.
- Failing to fulfill obligations at work, home, or school due to recurrent alcohol use.
- Experiencing tolerance.
- Experiencing withdrawal symptoms when trying to stop or cut back on drinking, such as shakiness, restlessness, nausea, sweating, racing heart, seizures, or hallucinations (seeing or sensing things that aren’t there).
Statistics on Alcohol Addiction
- In 2017, an estimated 14.5 million American adults age 12 and older battled an alcohol use disorder, or 5.3% of this population.
- Over half of all American adults have a family history of problem drinking or alcohol addiction.
- More than 10% of U.S. children live with a parent with alcohol problems.
- An estimated 88,000 people die from alcohol-related causes annually.
- Alcohol is the third-leading cause of preventable death in the United States.
- 47% of the 78,529 liver diseases among people age 12 and older in 2015 involved alcohol.
- 40% of all hospital beds in the United States are used to treat conditions related to alcohol consumption.
Useful Guides About Alcohol Addiction
- Physical Effects of Alcohol use
- Mental Effects of Alcohol Use
- How to Talk to Someone About Alcohol Addiction
- Take an Alcohol Addiction Quiz
- Benefits of Quitting Alcohol
Alcohol Addiction Treatment
Alcohol addiction is treatable with the right help. Call us at to learn more about what treatment entails, how long treatment lasts, and more. You don’t have to do it alone, we are with you at every step of the way.
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