How is alcoholism is a disease ?

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Like any other disease alcoholism also has a cause, symptoms and treatments.
Alcoholism is the most severe form of alcohol abuse and involves the inability to manage drinking habits. It is also commonly referred to as alcohol use disorder. Alcohol use disorder is organized into three categories: mild, moderate and severe . Each category has various symptoms and can cause harmful side effects. If left untreated, any type of alcohol abuse can spiral out of control.

Common signs of alcoholism include:

• Being unable to control alcohol consumption
• Craving alcohol when you’re not drinking
• Putting alcohol above personal responsibilities
• Feeling the need to keep drinking more
• Spending a substantial amount of money on alcohol
• Behaving differently after drinking

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Hello,

Alcoholism is a type of alcohol use disorder – a condition where an individual is unable to control use of alcohol, is preoccupied with it, or continues to use it even when it causes problems in their life. This results in unsafe levels of alcohol use, including heavy, frequent use or binge drinking large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time.

Alcoholism is considered to be a chronic brain disease. This means, it cannot be cured using medicine or prevented through vaccination. Instead, a chronic disease requires ongoing, often indefinite treatment to maintain control over symptoms.

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