Calls to a helpline for Britain's estimated 2.6...
“Hi, I’m [insert name] and I’m an alcoholic,” is a classic refrain used in movies and... alcohol helpline Drinkline on 0300 123 1110 or visit the NHS website here for information...
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is caused by excessive alcohol consumption, which is defined as five or more drinks in a day or 15 or more drinks a week for men, and four or more drinks a day...
Rhinophyma has been given several misleading names over the years, including “alcohol nose,” “alcoholic nose,” “drinkers nose,” “brandy nose,” and “bulbous nose.” While the nicknames suggest that rhinophyma is caused by alcohol consumption, research is showing that may not be the case. Rhinophyma is actually a subtype of rosacea, a skin disorder that leaves the nose looking swollen, enlarged, red, bulbous, and distorted. People who experience Rhinophyma may also experience ot...
Alcoholic hepatitis, also known as alcohol-induced hepatitis, is liver inflammation caused by drinking large amounts of alcohol over many years. It is a more advanced stage of alcohol...
Excessive drinking over a period of years may lead to a condition commonly known as alcoholic dementia, or alcohol-related dementia (ARD). In the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and...
Alcoholic neuropathy is a condition in which the nerves become damaged as a result of years of heavy alcohol consumption. Symptoms include burning pain in the body, hyperalgesia (increased...
Binge drinking (more than 5 drinks per day) · Experiencing high levels of stress · Exposure to peer pressure to drink · Having a parent or close relative with an alcohol use disorder · Having low self-esteem · Having more than seven drinks (for females) or more than 14 drinks per week (for males)
Nacoa UK helps everyone affected by a parent's drinking. 1 in 5 people in the UK are affected by their parent's drinking. #URNotAlone
alcoholic gastritis—can potentially avoid developing the condition altogether, contributing to overall quality of life. American Addiction Centers (AAC) operates an addiction helpline...