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Alcoholism is also called as Alcohol Addiction. It is an ailment that affects people of all age groups. Scientists have been trying to pinpoint the cause of alcoholism on genes, sex, race, social or economic status but none of the single cause is associated. The contribution to alcoholism can be of genetic, psychological, and behavioral factors. Alcoholism is a real disease that causes changes in the brain and neural chemistry. Alcoholism varies from person to person, the amount consumed, the severity of the ailment, etc.
One who is addicted to alcohol should withdraw consumption of alcohol by consulting a psychologist and a Primary care doctor.
Alcohol can be easily accessible and part of many cultures. So, recognizing the addiction to alcohol is difficult than heroin or cocaine addiction. Some of the symptoms and signs are:
The complications associated with alcohol addiction are:
Treating alcohol addiction is a lifetime commitment it can't be quickly fixed and or cured completely as it involves daily care. Following are the ways in which alcohol addiction can be treated -