What is considered an alcoholic?

For women, it's having more than three drinks a day or seven a week. For men, it's
four or more per day or 14 a week. If you drink more than the daily or weekly limit,
you're at risk. That's not the only way to tell if you or someone you care about needs
help.

What causes alcoholism?

Long-Term Health Risks. Over time, excessive alcohol use can lead to the development
of chronic diseases and other serious problems including: High blood pressure, heart
disease, stroke, liver disease, and digestive problems. Cancer of the breast, mouth,
throat, esophagus, voice box, liver, colon, and rectum.

What are the symptoms of drinking too much alcohol?

Symptoms of alcohol overdose include mental confusion, difficulty remaining
conscious, vomiting, seizure, trouble breathing, slow heart rate, clammy skin, dulled
responses such as no gag reflex (which prevents choking), and extremely low body
temperature. Alcohol overdose can lead to permanent brain damage or death.

Is alcohol use disorder the same as alcoholism?

What Is the Difference Between Alcoholism and Alcohol Use Disorder? Alcohol use
disorder is a diagnosis used by medical professionals to describe someone with
an alcohol problem, to varying degrees. Alcoholism is a non-medical term used most
often in everyday language and within the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous.

What happens if you drink everyday?

Drinking too much puts you at risk for some cancers, such as cancer of the mouth,
esophagus, throat, liver and breast. It can affect your immune system. If you drink every
day, or almost every day, you might notice that you catch colds, flu or other illnesses
more frequently than people who don't drink.