Do alcoholics suffer from any symptoms? The answer to that is a simple yes, remember “alcohol addiction” and  I don’t know of that many addictions that are any good,  the problems associated are many not just physically but even mentally. The physical symptoms when you have had a few too many everyday for a long period of time are also many.

Why people have alcohol in such huge quantities is because it gives  them an instant kick due its tendency to get absorbed more quickly from the abdominal mucosa, and that’s one of the sites that show the first physical sign of alcohol.

Too much of it tends to not only put weight on your abdomen but it also slowly affects the inner lining of your intestine, destroying it and having ulcers which leads to having abdominal pains. This is a very common physical symptom of alcohol, when absorbed it affects the CNS as well as and it a stimulant, so when the bodies of those accustomed to it do not get it they feel lethargic, have a hard time concentrating are always tired and irritated.

Another physical symptom of alcohol is red puffy eyes its common after hangovers as the blood vessels dilate, but alcoholics have permanent puffy eyes and gives them away at first sight.

Another physical symptom of  alcohol is the protruding abdomen especially in young alcoholics. Alcoholics are mostly always have malnutrition as either they are too groggy from all the drinking that they don’t eat or because whatever they consume with their drinks is just full of wasteful calories and is either fried or nuts, you do not see many having a green salad with their drinks now do you!

One more common physical symptom of alcohol is PAIN, abdominal pain which can be due to the excessive deposition of fat in the liver is fatty liver which can lead to slow destruction of the fibrous tissue of liver with scar tissue and in some cases even hepatocellular carcinoma which is a form of cancer and is very painful.

Some more physical symptoms includes insomnia and alcoholics have a tough time getting to sleep and sleeping comfortably the sleep cycle is disturbed and they tend to sleep late and get up late hence disturbing the cyclical natural rhythm or inbuilt clock of human body which may lead to hormonal problems like late menstrual cycles for females and gynacomastia in males etc.

There is also a loss of sexual drive as the body is drowsed and drained and tired also an alcoholic will never be anyone’s dream man or woman. In cases of males erectile dysfunction is a common physical symptom and leads not only to embarrassment but it can have a marked psychological impact as well in females the effect of alcohol and teratogenic is well known, also females consuming high levels of alcohols have a tough time conceiving due to irregular ovulations.

This covers just the tip of the iceberg so to speak in terms of alcohol’s common physical symptoms.

When someone asks you a question do you feel you drink too much? If a thought comes to your mind “define too much” or you get angry and aggressive then chances are you are drinking too much.

If you think so what if it’s a warning sign what help will it do well it just might firstly its helping you address an issue that you were usually very apprehensive of, also knowing the warning signs of alcoholism can help you understand whether you have a dependency on alcohol and is the crucial first step in accepting you have a problem and require help, once the acceptance comes all the other things are easy.

A few common warning signs of alcoholism are :

1. Do you drink alone? Though to the world you might say you are a social drinker but if you drink alone then one sign is positive.

2. Do you make excuses like you are feeling cold or let’s make this coffee Irish for taste etc? If yes then that’s a positive warning sign of alcoholism too whereby you are trying to seek opportunities to drink or when drinking at social gatherings you say ah what the heck lets have another one its not every day that friends meet or whatever and this happens almost every day then you have a problem

3. Are you compulsively asking for a hard drink even when others are having sodas or wine, even when you know it’s not right? Knowing that you need to give up and stop but being unable to do so is another warning sign of alcoholism showing your dependence.

4. Do you require morning shots just to get up and get over the effects of last night’s drinking? Another warning signs of alcoholism as the body has gotten used to the dependence on alcohol

5. Do you get booked under any offense after drinking like drinking and driving or indecent or violent? is a good indicator of the level of alcohol abuse and is a prominent warning sign of alcoholism.

6. Do you seek a bottle for every problem? Be it any physical illness stress or emotional trauma? If yes then your dependence has gotten root and can cause problems as you will try to cure your problems by drinking your way through them which is never a wise thing to do.

7. Do you drink secretly? Do u keep alcohol in small bottles well concealed to take to places where you think you cannot get it or are allowed to, if yes then its a warning sign that shows how much you much dependent you are on alcohol and to what limits you will go for it.

8. Do you tremble when you get up in the morning and when people meet you after a while they do comment on how pale you look and you try to counter it by telling them lies that you were sick and what not.

9. When friends/family advice you to drink less do you get angry and start shouting and trying to find faults in them? Its a warning sign of alcoholism that shows how you are not ready to accept that you have a problem.

If any of these warning signs you can associate with accept it you have a problem and need professional help. Treating alcohol addiction may require intensive personalized treatment.

There are specialized health-care institutions providing such treatment in groups. For those who do not want group treatments, there are several treatment programs on a one-on-one basis. These sessions last for hours and are conducted by top therapists.