What are the signs and symptoms of alcohol dependence and withdrawal?
• Alcohol dependence includes any of the following signs and symptoms: • Continuing to drink despite knowing its harmful effects. You keep on drinking alcohol even if you know that it increases your chance of having health problems. These health problems may include liver problems, stomach ulcers (sores), hypertension (high blood pressure), or stroke. • Developing tolerance for alcohol. Tolerance means the amount of alcohol you usually drink no longer causes the depressant effects you may desire. You may need to drink even more alcohol to get its previous effects. • Extra effort and time is given so you may drink alcohol. You may often go to events or activities that will include drinking. You may also spend much of your time drinking alcohol or being with people who also drink. • Having withdrawal (physical or mental) symptoms after not drinking for a short period. The same amount of alcohol may be needed to relieve or avoid withdrawal symptoms. You may also have to drink to stop trem
