Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding and Getting Help National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA
Due to the range of severity and variability from person to person, alcohol use disorder is sometimes difficult to identify. Other terms that describe AUD in common language include alcoholism or alcohol dependence.(4) Though these and other terms (such as “alcoholic”) are often used in relation to AUD, such terminology can be stigmatizing. Drinking too much alcohol, whether in one setting or over time, can take a detrimental toll on your physical and mental health. Recognizing your compulsive alcohol use, loss of control around drinking, or your inability to cope without it are…