{"id":68140,"date":"2023-11-15T05:46:21","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T05:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talkcelnews.com\/?p=68140"},"modified":"2023-11-15T05:46:21","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T05:46:21","slug":"there-are-5-different-types-of-alcoholic-from-functional-to-bingeing-youngsters-the-3-signs-youre-at-risk-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talkcelnews.com\/lifestyle\/there-are-5-different-types-of-alcoholic-from-functional-to-bingeing-youngsters-the-3-signs-youre-at-risk-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"There are 5 different types of alcoholic from functional to bingeing youngsters – the 3 signs you're at risk | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

IT'S often been said that the UK is a nation of boozers. <\/p>\n

And, Brits took third spot among the world's most prolific binge drinkers, in a recent survey. <\/p>\n

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But there is a point after which a few drinks after work or a night out becomes harmful to your health, especially if you begin to become dependent on alcohol. <\/p>\n

Alcoholism – medically known as alcohol addiction, misuse or dependence -is characterised by the strong, often uncomfortable urge to drink, despite suffering negative consequences from the habit. <\/p>\n

These could be negative effects on your health, according to alcohol support charity<\/span> Drinkaware, or you could experience ramificationsto your personal, social and work relationships. <\/p>\n

There isn't a one size fits all definition of what an alcoholic is and how someone suffering with an addiction to booze behaves. <\/p>\n

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In fact, according to the US-based Desert Hope Treatment Center, alcoholism is a complex disease and there are five different types of alcoholics. <\/p>\n

1. Chronic severe alcoholic <\/h2>\n

According to the addiction treatment centre, people who are chronic severe alcoholics "are generally middle-aged men who started drinking young" and have problems .<\/p>\n

This subtype is "likely what people think of when they think of alcohol addiction", experts from the Desert Hope Treatment Center said. <\/p>\n

"People battling chronic severe alcoholism likely have difficulties functioning in everyday life, are often unable to hold down jobs, may lose their homes and families, suffer from multiple health issues, and have many behavioural, interpersonal, and social issues related to alcohol abuse."<\/p>\n

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They might also have a family history<\/span> of alcohol abuse and at the same time be suffering problems with their mental health, such as depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder and abuse of other substances. <\/p>\n

2. Functioning alcoholic <\/h2>\n

It's also possible to be addicted to alcohol while keeping up appearances that your life is in order and not suffering the same overt consequences as the above subtype. <\/p>\n

A functioning alcoholic someone who is dependent on alcohol but is still able to function relatively effectively in their daily life. <\/p>\n

They can hold down a job, play a role within a family and to most people, appear to be coping.<\/p>\n

But there are a few red flags that they may have a growing problem with alcohol, including: <\/p>\n