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submitted: Sep 3rd 2008 | by: Carl-Peter | Total views: 2 | Word Count: 432 | |

When trying to figure out if you or someone you care about is a drug addict or alcoholic, knowing what the alcoholism symptoms or drug addiction signs are, can be very helpful.

There are various symptoms and signs of addiction - but rather than tell you what they all are here (don't hesitate to visit my website for that) - I want to give you what I believe is the most important one.

Most people think alcoholism or drug addiction is a function of how much you drink or how often you use drugs. I don't think that's the case however.

Of course, there are times when it is going to be obvious that you or someone you love is an alcoholic or drug addict. The drug addict will be a genuine junkie who does nothing but shoot up all day and their life is simply about the next hit.

Likewise the alcoholic - who will be so far down the road of their addiction that their life has totally fallen apart - meaning they can't even hold down a job or maintain a relationship anymore.

But many alcoholics and addicts aren't that far down the road with their addiction. So the trick is to try and recognise the drug addiction signs and signs of alcoholism before the addiction becomes that advanced.

So the most important sign of alcoholism or drug addiction - is that your life starts to become effected by your using or drinking - and that you are increasingly struggling to cope with things on a daily basis.

So it means you're probably thinking more and more about the next chance you'll get to have a drink or use your drug of choice, your work is beginning to suffer, your relationships are starting to be affected - and unless you have that drink or take your drugs you increasingly find yourself struggling to cope (even if it is just mentally still because using or drinking provide you with a certain emotional comfort)

Now the difficulty is, picking up this sign of addiction - because it can be very subtle and just kind of creeps up on you without you realising. You might begin to notice a change in attitude, mood or behaviour in a person you love. If it's you, you're likely to be in denial about what's happening - but if you're really honest with yourself, you'll know a problem is developing.

There are a whole lot of drug addiction signs and alcoholism symptoms, but by recognising this one and getting it early - the chances of recovery are likely to be easier and more successful.

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A comprehensive number of Addiction Symptoms can be found at Alcoholism Symptoms - and for further treatment or recovery advice and help, please visit Drug Addiction and Alcoholism Help

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