Category: Alcoholism

Alcoholism is a chronic disease characterized by dependence on alcohol and loss of control over alcohol consumption. People with alcoholism may feel a compulsive urge to drink and have difficulty controlling their drinking, even though it has detrimental consequences for their health, relationships, and professional lives. Symptoms of alcoholism may include alcohol tolerance (needing to drink more to feel the same effects), withdrawal syndrome (physical and mental symptoms when alcohol is stopped), and persistent preoccupation with drinking. alcohol despite the problems it causes. Treatment for alcoholism may include a combination of behavioral therapy, medication, and social support to help individuals stop drinking and maintain sobriety.