Addiction to Alcohol

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Alcohol addiction is a problem that has taken the lives of many people around the world over the years. This addiction is a global epidemic and is more abundant in some countries than food.

Alcohol addiction not only corrodes a person’s mind, but it also destroys their physical health as well. Best Drug Rehabilitation works by helping the alcoholic understand the severity of their addiction, and helps them in coping with the side effects that may come from their addiction.

Alcohol Addiction Side Effects

When a person suffers from addiction to alcohol, they face problems with their physical health such as:

• Kidney failure or damage
• Liver failure or damage
• Heart failure or damage
• Blood pressure problems
• Blood poisoning
• Stomach, liver, and kidney cancer

The next side effects that come with addiction to alcohol are the external physical side effects. These problems are what make the rest of the public able to see that an addiction is present. Some common external physical side effects that come from an addiction to alcohol include:

• Aged, sagging, unhealthy skin
• Rotting teeth
• Extreme weight changes
• Bloodshot eyes
• Hair loss

More Serious Side Effects of Alcohol

The last and most serious side effects that come from addiction to alcohol are the mental effects of the alcohol addiction. These are effects that possibly can be changed over time, but they can become life threatening to a person due to their inability to function normally. These mental side effects include:

• Short-term and long-term memory loss
• Loss of the ability to concentrate
• Blackouts
• Cognitive impairment
• Poor judgment

All the effects of addiction to alcohol can be stopped through extensive treatments that are offered through our treatment program. Call Best Drug Rehabilitation today to begin overcoming your addiction to alcohol.