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Some Signs Of A High Functioning Alcoholic
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While alcoholism is a devastating illness that can destroy lives, a number of people who battle with it manage to keep stressful jobs and big responsibilities. From the outside, these so-called high-functioning problem drinkers seem to have it all together. They can drive great cars, live in good neighborhoods, and make a substantial income.
Just because they're high-functioning doesn't mean that they're immune to the effects of alcohol. They're still in danger of hurting themselves and others around them. For instance, a pilot nursing a hangover, a surgeon with shaky hands, or a financier managing large sums of money are each at-risk of triggering horrible disasters if they remain on their dysfunctional course.
Below are a few clues that can really help in recognizing these time bombs:
1. They drink instead of eating.
Alcoholics will commonly remove and replace meals with a couple of drinks, lose interest in food completely, or use mealtime as justification to begin consuming alcohol.
2. They can get out of bed without having a hangover, even after a number of drinks.
Consuming alcohol regularly over an extended period of time can cause the body to become addicted to alcohol. Commonly high-functioning alcoholics are able to drink a good deal without the same hangover that afflicts the not habitual drinker.
3. Not drinking makes them cranky, nervous, or uncomfortable.
If an alcoholic is required to abstain from consuming alcohol, his or her body commonly reacts negatively, as they are dependent on the tranquillizing effects of alcohol. Sudden quitting can induce tension and anxiety, uneasiness, sweating, a rapid heart rate, as well as seizures.
4. Their behavior patterns change dramatically while under the influence of booze.
Problem drinkers may transform noticeably when they drink. For instance, a typically pleasant individual may become belligerent, or make impetuous choices.
5. They cannot have just two drinks.
A problem drinker has a problem quiting, and may even finish others' drinks. Alcohol will never be left on the table, and there is always a pretext for one more round.
6. Time spans of memory loss or "blacking out" are typical.
Many problem drinkers will participate in activities that they have no recollection of the next day. They may not seem significantly drunk at the moment, but they're unable to recall events that took place.
7. Efforts to talk about drinking behavior are met with aggression and denial.
When faced with problems surrounding their drinking , alcohol abusers will generally regress to denial or aggression, making a dialogue difficult.
8. They always have a good reason for why they drink.
Most alcoholics will have a relatively rational explanation for their actions if flat denial or hostility is not the chosen mode of evasion. Stress and anxiety at work, problems at home, or an abundance of social events are typical excuses to explain their destructive behavior.
9. They hide their alcohol.
Many problem drinkers will drink alone, or sneak drinks from a bottle in a desk or in their vehicle. This type of covert alcohol consumption is an enormous red flag and there is no other explanation for this behavior aside from alcohol addiction.
Let's keep our community productive, safe, and sober by always keeping our eyes open for questionable actions in order to get these troubled colleagues, family members, and friends the help they need.
Signs of a High Functioning Alcoholic
From the outside, these supposed high-functioning alcoholic s appear to have it all together. They can drive nice cars, live in great communities, and make a substantial income.
Just because they're high-functioning does not mean that they're invulnerable to the repercussions of alcohol. A pilot nursing a hangover, a surgeon with unsteady hands, or a financier managing large sums of money are each at-risk of causing horrible disasters if they stay on their destructive path.
Just because they're high-functioning doesn't mean that they're immune to the effects of alcohol. They're still in danger of hurting themselves and others around them. For instance, a pilot nursing a hangover, a surgeon with shaky hands, or a financier managing large sums of money are each at-risk of triggering horrible disasters if they remain on their dysfunctional course.
Below are a few clues that can really help in recognizing these time bombs:
1. They drink instead of eating.
Alcoholics will commonly remove and replace meals with a couple of drinks, lose interest in food completely, or use mealtime as justification to begin consuming alcohol.
2. They can get out of bed without having a hangover, even after a number of drinks.
Consuming alcohol regularly over an extended period of time can cause the body to become addicted to alcohol. Commonly high-functioning alcoholics are able to drink a good deal without the same hangover that afflicts the not habitual drinker.
3. Not drinking makes them cranky, nervous, or uncomfortable.
If an alcoholic is required to abstain from consuming alcohol, his or her body commonly reacts negatively, as they are dependent on the tranquillizing effects of alcohol. Sudden quitting can induce tension and anxiety, uneasiness, sweating, a rapid heart rate, as well as seizures.
4. Their behavior patterns change dramatically while under the influence of booze.
Problem drinkers may transform noticeably when they drink. For instance, a typically pleasant individual may become belligerent, or make impetuous choices.
5. They cannot have just two drinks.
A problem drinker has a problem quiting, and may even finish others' drinks. Alcohol will never be left on the table, and there is always a pretext for one more round.
6. Time spans of memory loss or "blacking out" are typical.
Many problem drinkers will participate in activities that they have no recollection of the next day. They may not seem significantly drunk at the moment, but they're unable to recall events that took place.
7. Efforts to talk about drinking behavior are met with aggression and denial.
When faced with problems surrounding their drinking , alcohol abusers will generally regress to denial or aggression, making a dialogue difficult.
8. They always have a good reason for why they drink.
Most alcoholics will have a relatively rational explanation for their actions if flat denial or hostility is not the chosen mode of evasion. Stress and anxiety at work, problems at home, or an abundance of social events are typical excuses to explain their destructive behavior.
9. They hide their alcohol.
Many problem drinkers will drink alone, or sneak drinks from a bottle in a desk or in their vehicle. This type of covert alcohol consumption is an enormous red flag and there is no other explanation for this behavior aside from alcohol addiction.
Let's keep our community productive, safe, and sober by always keeping our eyes open for questionable actions in order to get these troubled colleagues, family members, and friends the help they need.
Signs of a High Functioning Alcoholic
From the outside, these supposed high-functioning alcoholic s appear to have it all together. They can drive nice cars, live in great communities, and make a substantial income.
Just because they're high-functioning does not mean that they're invulnerable to the repercussions of alcohol. A pilot nursing a hangover, a surgeon with unsteady hands, or a financier managing large sums of money are each at-risk of causing horrible disasters if they stay on their destructive path.
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