Alcoholism, or alcohol use disorder, is a chronic disease that progresses through 3 distinct stages. Curious about these stages of alcoholism? Let’s explore.
π In the early and middle stages of alcohol addiction, heavy drinking and hangovers may occur between episodes.
During the late stage, addiction takes control, leading to an inability to manage drinking.
Early-stage alcoholism sees the disease feed itself. Tolerance increases as casual drinkers transition, often unnoticed, into this stage. Some signs may include drinking more, being more sociable when intoxicated, integrating alcohol into social situations, and drinking due to stress or loneliness.
As early-stage alcoholism advances, the body’s reliance on alcohol for normal function might become apparent.
Middle-stage alcoholism marks a new norm. Maintaining a specific alcohol level becomes necessary, with withdrawal symptoms emerging when that level drops.
Milder symptoms include nausea and irritability, while severe cases might involve seizures and hallucinations.
Medical detox is often crucial for patients in this stage to initiate recovery.
Alcohol becomes the foundation of daily life, altering behaviors even more.
Middle-stage behaviors encompass increased drinking outside social contexts, relationship strains, isolation, withdrawal symptoms, and unusual conduct.
π€ Organ damage is a hallmark of continued heavy drinking in middle-stage alcoholism, affecting the heart, liver, and digestive system.
Late-stage alcoholism represents a complete addiction requiring medically supervised alcohol detox to ensure a safe recovery.
π‘οΈ Physical effects of late-stage alcoholism include malnutrition, weakened immune systems, severe liver damage, nerve impairment, and associated mental health issues.
π Late-stage alcoholism often leads to serious physical health conditions like alcoholic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and heart failure.
While recovery might be more challenging in later stages, it’s attainable at any point. Medically supervised addiction treatment programs provide the safest path toward recovery.
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β±οΈ CHAPTERS β±οΈ
0:00 β What are the Stages of Alcoholism and Where am I?
0:10 β Overview of the Stages of Alcoholism
0:42 β Behaviors of People in Early-Stage Alcoholism
1:22 β What is Alcohol Withdrawal and What are the Symptoms?
1:22 β What is Medical Detox and How can It Help?
1:55 β Behaviors of People in Middle-Stage Alcoholism
2:15 β Middle-Stage Alcoholismβs Effects on the Human Body
2:37 β What is Late-Stage Alcoholism and What are the Effects?
3:44 β The Recovery Village Can Help
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