Alcoholism Stage 1: Abstaining
If an individual has attitudes and perceptions consistent with those that addicts typically display, alcohol dependence can actually begin before the drinking gets started.
Alcoholism Stage 2: Original Use
Stage two can include the experimental use of alcohol, periodic usage, or occasional binge drinking (i.e., one or two times a year). Initial 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 cause troubles while the user is under the influence or the next day, she or he has not got to the stage of dependence.
Alcoholism Stage 3: High Risk Usage
Do you abuse alcohol
High risk refers to an abundance of drinking, and poor choices made when under the influence. At this stage, the pattern and regularity of alcohol abuse is high enough to be dangerous for the drinker and those people around him or her.
Alcoholism Stage 4: Problematic Usage
Problematic use of alcohol happens when the harmful consequences of alcohol consumption becomes observable. Physical health concerns become issues, including things like damaged liver function and/or STDs (sexual transmitted diseases).
Alcoholism Stage 5: Early Stage of Dependence
The early stage of alcohol addiction is characterized by noticeable problems. At this point, alcohol rehab 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. Alcohol-induced fights end relationships. The consequences of the harmful consequences of alcoholism become irreversible.
Alcoholism Stage 7: Crisis Stage of Dependency
Serious health concerns become issues. This stage frequently results in alcohol-related deaths for the users if they do not enter alcohol rehab.
Stage two can include the experimental usage of alcohol, periodic use, or irregular binge drinking (i.e., once or twice a year). First use of alcohol may well not yet be a problem for the user or those people who are close to the user. Problematic use of alcohol happens when the negative consequences of drinking becomes observable. The early stage of alcohol dependence is characterized by obvious issues. At this point, alcohol rehab is most effective.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001940/
