Symptoms of alcohol addiction/ alcohol use disorder

1. Larger alcohol consumption or over a longer period of time than expected.

2. Unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control alcohol use

3. Craving alcohol

4. Occupational, academic, and relationship impairment due to alcohol use.

5. Tolerance (markedly increased amounts of alcohol needed to achieve intoxication or the desired effect) of alcohol consumption

6. Lack of control over alcohol consumption [1]

7. Health problems stemming from alcohol use, ignoring those problems and drinking despite obvious hazards [1]

8. Reliance on alcohol physically, psychologically and/or emotionally [1]

References

1. Harvard Health. (2019, April 24). Alcohol use disorder (Alcoholism). https://www.health.harvard.edu/a_to_z/alcohol-use-disorder-alcoholism-a-to-z