Alcohol Abuse: Symptoms, Withdrawal & Health Risks

Alcohol abuse impacts everything from electrolyte balance to organ health. Managing withdrawal symptoms, understanding nutrient deficiencies like magnesium, and finding safe detox methods are critical steps toward recovery.

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5 Signs That Show When Drinking Has Gotten Out of Control

Published Feb,27 2018 | By Nancy Irwin, PsyD

It’s likely that you may know someone with an alcohol problem. According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 15.1 million adults in the United States have alcohol use disorder, which is diagnosed when someone’s drinking leads to “distress or harm.” It includes both alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence.

Nancy Irwin, PsyD, is a doctor of clinical psychology on staff at Seasons Recovery Center in Malibu as a primary therapist and hypnotherapist and is also in private practice as a certified clinical hypnotist in West Los Angeles. A frequent media guest, Dr. Irwin is the author of You-Turn: Changing Direction in Midlife and co-authored Breaking Through: Stories of Hope & Recovery with Seasons’ clinical director, Dr. Mark Stahlhuth.