Whats Considered Excessive Alcohol Use?
Prognosis ofAlcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol can affect nearly every organ in the body.
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Relapsing doesnt mean that treatment has failed, though it takes time to change behavior.
Receiving treatment improves your chances of recovering from AUD.
If you think you need help with alcohol use, talk to your doctor.
Mutual-support groups teach you tactics to help you overcome your compulsion to drink alcohol.
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Some research shows AUD is even more common than estimates suggest.
Psychological disorders including anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disease have been associated with AUD.