Progression Or Stages of Alcoholism

Alcoholism Stage 1: Abstaining

If a person has attitudes and perceptions uniform with those that addicts traditionally exhibit, alcohol addiction can literally start before the drinking gets started.

Alcoholism Stage 2: First Use

Stage two can include the experimental usage of alcohol, periodic use, or occasional binge drinking (i.e., one or two times a year). First use of alcohol may not be a concern for the user or those persons who are close to the user. Occasional alcohol consumption may well provoke troubles while the user is intoxicated or the following day, she or he hasn't reached the stage of dependence.

Alcoholism Stage 3: High Risk Use

High risk describes an abundance of alcohol consumption, and poor choices made when intoxicated. At this stage, the pattern and regularity of alcohol abuse is significant enough to be hazardous for the drinker and people around them.

Alcoholism Stage 4: Problematic Use

Problematic usage of alcohol happens when the negative consequences of drinking becomes observable. Physical health concerns become issues, including impaired liver function and/or STDs (sexual transmitted diseases).

Alcoholism Stage 5: Early Stage of Dependence

The early stage of alcohol dependence is distinguished by noticeable problems. The user begins to miss work, picks fights with family members and good friends while intoxicated. The alcoholic will elect to drink despite harmful consequences. At this point, alcohol rehabilitation is most effective.

Alcoholism Stage 6: Middle Stage of Dependency

During the middle stage of alcoholism, negative consequences begin to intensify. The user loses his or her job due to too many missed days at work.

Alcoholism Stage 7: Crisis Stage of Dependency

At this crisis point, everybody is aware of the consequences of alcoholism, including the alcoholic. Serious health concerns become issues. The alcoholic is rarely without a drink, but the user believes he or she is deceiving everyone. This stage routinely results in alcohol-related deaths for the users if they do not enter into alcohol rehab.

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