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Alcoholism Stage 1: Abstaining

Alcohol addiction can literally begin before the drinking commences if an individual has attitudes and perceptions consistent with those that addicts generally exhibit.

Alcoholism Stage 2: Original Use

Stage two can include the experimental usage of alcohol, irregular use, or irregular binge drinking (i.e., one or two times a year). Original usage of alcohol may not be a problem for the user or those people who are close to the user. Irregular drinking may well provoke troubles while the user is under the influence or the following day, he or she hasn't reached the stage of addiction.

Alcoholism Stage 3: Significant Risk Usage

High risk describes an abundance of drinking, and poor choices made when intoxicated. At this stage, the pattern and regularity of alcohol abuse is high enough to be hazardous for the drinker and those people around them.

Alcoholism Stage 4: Problematic Use

Problematic usage of alcohol happens when the negative consequences of alcohol consumption becomes evident. Physical health concerns become issues, including impaired liver function and/or STDs (sexual transmitted diseases).

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