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If we stop drinking alcohol, we have to face many problems. This is called alcohol dependence. Alcohol dependence has tall impacts on addicts, their health, their family, and the economy.

Alcohol addicts are problem drinker's means they may have legal problems, such as drinking and driving, or binge drinking. Alcohol dependence is a cause of many problems but the main problems that are caused by Alcohol dependence are:

• Heart Failure
• Depression
• Liver Cirrhosis
• Damage to the brain and nervous system

The symptoms of alcohol dependence are:

• Craving for alcohol
• Increased tolerance of alcohol
• Inability to reduce or stop alcohol consumption
• Experience withdrawal symptoms when stopping alcohol consumption

When a person becomes alcohol dependent then he/she:

• Wants larger amounts of alcohol to experience its effects
• Avoids significant behavior because of alcohol use.
• Spends a great deal of time trying to get alcohol, using it, or recovering from its effects.
• Has a withdrawal symptom when he or she does not drink alcohol, or continues to drink alcohol to avoid these symptoms.
• Drinks alcohol in larger amounts or over a longer period of time than intended
• Continues to drink even though it causes or makes worse another health condition or causes legal or work problems.
• Constantly thinks about or tries to cut down on or control drinking but is not successful.