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<\/p>\nSo you only drink on weekends. And when there are occasions. And sometimes on weekdays, too. It all sounds so harmless, but is it really?\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Reality is, just because you drink each day doesn’t mean that you can’t be dependent on alcohol, or that there is no chance for you to get addicted. WRONG.<\/p>\n
There is such a thing as binge-drinking, and it could be as dangerous, if not more so. If you drink more than the recommended amount or up until 7 days a week for women and 14 drinks a week for men, then you’ve crossed the line into heavy drinking.<\/p>\n
To give you perspective if your weekend night outs is still within the health threshold of socialization and unwinding, here are some red flags.<\/p>\n
Are you hiding behind your weekend binge drinking? Find out these red flags of problem drinking that may turn into alcoholism or alcohol addiction:<\/p>\n
1. Trouble remembering after a night out.\u00a0<\/strong>Do you find yourself waking up the morning after a night of binge drinking without any memories of what happened?<\/p>\n 2. You intend to have just a few bottles, but it turned out to be more.\u00a0<\/strong>Sometimes, so much more. You always end up drinking more than what you have initially intended to do.<\/p>\n 3. You use alcohol to cope.\u00a0<\/strong>If you find yourself using alcohol as your crutch to cope with stress or emotional problems. Alcohol is in fact a depressant, so if you feel it will really make you feel better, then you’re wrong.<\/p>\n 4. You have a pre-drink before you drink-drink.\u00a0<\/strong>Or in fact, you drink before you do something big, like go to a concert, a game, a party, and practically find reasons to drink.<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0<\/strong>You tried cutting down, but it’s no use.\u00a0<\/strong>Alcoholism is chronic. Those who become alcoholics develop psychological, neurological and physical dependence on it. Those who have developed alcoholism may try to quit, but find themselves utterly incapable.<\/p>\n 6. You use alcohol as a reward.\u00a0<\/strong>You find yourself going all-out on your weekend binge drinking because you feel entitled to it after a week of hard work. Or, whenever you get milestones and achievements, the first thing you think of is celebrating with a lot of drinks.<\/p>\n 7. You find yourself drinking more and more.\u00a0<\/strong>If before you only need 4 bottles to get drunk, now it has doubled. Your tolerance have increased.<\/p>\n 8. There seems to be a problem.\u00a0<\/strong>If you or someone you know have expressed their concerns about your drinking habit, then it’s probably right.<\/p>\n
\nIf you have a family member or loved one who needs help to overcome a drinking problem, contact us at Bridges of Hope: 09175098826.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"