The onset of physical problems such as shaking, headaches, blackouts, swelling around the ankles, loss of memory or sudden weight loss. The onset of family problems, increased conflicts with spouse or children, short-temperedness, frequent fights, and an increase in irritability. Legal problems such as a Driving Under the Influence arrest. A change in personality while drinking, such as a person who suddenly becomes much more outgoing when drinking when normally the person is more shy and retiring, or a person who becomes more aggressive, belligerent, or angry while drinking when under normal circumstances that person is quite easy to get along with. If any one of these five signs is evident in someone you know or live with, it's an indication of a problem with alcohol.
Alcoholics are a part of a problem system.
They resort to alcohol to handle personal difficulties or concerns facing them. Alcohol often is not the problem but rather the result of an individual's inability to handle his or her other difficulties. These problems may center around work, school, the family, marriage, finances or other areas, or may be a combination of many problems. What you shouldn't do. It's very painful to watch someone you care about struggling with alcoholism.