Alcohol Abuse

True alcoholism is a problem that is progressive. This means that it always gets worse, never better. It may somehow look like it is getting better if the person controls it for a period of time but this is usually an illusion - a false attempt at trying to drink "safely." Non-alcoholics do not have to try to do this.
Without interruption, the progression of the problem leads to much pain and loss. Many people stop for a while but return to alcohol abuse. The way to "reality test" the success of the person's recovery is to watch the actions of the person. This does not mean to judge the person but to follow the success objectively. If the person stops and is fairly content with life, chances are he or she has experienced alcohol abuse, but is not an alcoholic. Most alcoholics stop and experience tremendous pain due to the consequences of their past actions when drunk. Many get abstinent, not sober and content, and experience a period when they are euphoric or very happy. This is usually a time when the body feels better as the toxins are leaving and the person is detoxifying.
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To the Parents of an Abuser
Recovery is the abstinence of the drug along with pursuit of healing from the guilt, fear, rage and depression caused by the drugs. When your child is in recovery, you will know it.
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To the Abuser
I am glad you are reading this article. This means that you have a chance to arrest your problem if you take certain actions. The first step is getting and staying out of denial.
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What Causes Alcohol Abuse?
The cause of alcohol abuse is usually pain. People will self-medicate or abuse in order to find relief from discomfort.
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