Content Treatment What is the outlook for people with alcohol use disorder? Physical Signs of Alcoholism Possible risk factors Family and Children’s Programs Alcoholism can also include binge drinking, which is defined as more than five drinks for men or more than four drinks for women within a two-hour period. And while people who binge drink may not meet the criteria for alcohol use disorder, […]

Content Different Types of Functional Tolerance Why Can I No Longer Tolerate Alcohol? Recovery resources for the whole family. The Negative Effects of Alcohol Tolerance Understanding What Tolerance Really Means As you may know already, the liver is responsible for the processing of alcohol in our bodies. Liver cells have an organelle known as the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER), whose job it is to break […]

Content National Institutes of Health Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder The Dangers Of Alcoholism Who May Be at Risk? There is no exact formula that can predict who will develop an AUD; however, there are higher-risk behaviors that may indicate alcohol addiction is developing. Over time there is a progression of liver disease from hepatitis (inflammation) to fibrosis (hardening) and eventually to scarring of the tissue […]