Videos About Alcoholism

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Here is one day in the life of a binge drinker. The night seems fun but is it worth the pain the next day? There is a fine line between having a good time and having a major problem. I realized after 10 years of partying that I did have a problem. I was a binge drinking alcoholic. I thought it was normal for so long. It's not normal, it's dangerous. I'm lucky to be alive. Take control of your life.

A big thank you to my amazing co-workers James and Justin.
And to my amazing director/videographer and editor:
-Alicia: https://www.youtube.com/user/ALyO15

Now to the serious part:
What are the warning signs of alcoholism?

Tolerance: The 1st major warning sign of alcoholism

We think it's cool....it's really a problem
Withdrawal: The 2nd major warning sign of alcoholism

Hair of the dog anyone?
Other signs and symptoms of alcoholism (alcohol dependence)

You’ve lost control over your drinking. You often drink more alcohol than you wanted to, for longer than you intended, or despite telling yourself you wouldn’t.

You want to quit drinking, but you can’t. You have a persistent desire to cut down or stop your alcohol use, but your efforts to quit have been unsuccessful.

You have given up other activities because of alcohol. You’re spending less time on activities that used to be important to you (hanging out with family and friends, going to the gym, pursuing your hobbies) because of your alcohol use.

Alcohol takes up a great deal of your energy and focus. You spend a lot of time drinking, thinking about it, or recovering from its effects. You have few if any interests or social involvements that don’t revolve around drinking.

You drink even though you know it’s causing problems. For example, you recognize that your alcohol use is damaging your marriage, making your depression worse, or causing health problems, but you continue to drink anyway.

http://www.helpguide.org/articles/addiction/alcoholism-and-alcohol-abuse.htm

Binge drinking is associated with many health problems, includi

Alcohol poisoning
Sexually transmitted diseases
Unintended pregnancy
Liver disease
http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/binge-drinking.htm

Binge-Drinking is Linked To Overeating;

Drinkers Consume An Extra 6,300 Calories After A Night Out

Binge drinkers commonly eat an additional 2,051 calories on top of their regular diet due to the hangover.

As a result, the extra calories could ultimately lead to gaining 2 lbs. a week!!

That could be 8 pounds a month

http://www.medicaldaily.com/binge-drinking-linked-overeating-drinkers-consume-extra-6300-calories-after-night-out-279094

Binge drinking is dangerous.
You are not alone.
The first step is admitting you have a problem.
The second step is getting help

Great resources can be found here
http://www.tacklingbingedrinking.gov.au/internet/tackling/publishing.nsf/content/help