Personality Disorders Jun. 2014 | Page 17

SYMPTOMS:

-Drink alone

-Become violent

-Being unable to stop

-Make excuses to drink

-Need to use it to get through the day

-Try to hide alcohol use

CAUSES:

-peer pressure

-easy access to alcohol

-low self-esteem

-relationship problems

-stressful lifestyle

Alcohol DEPENDENCE

Alcohol Dependence is when people have signs of physical addiction to alcohol and continues to drink, despite problems with physical health, mental health, and social, family, or job responsibilities.