Signs you're an Alcohol Addict

Alcohol addiction is a very messy disease.
It tends to claim lives in some, and result in poorer health in others. Here are some potent signs of alcohol addiction.

1. Peripheral Symptoms

Alcoholic inebriation is nothing less than slow poisoning. While it immensely damages your system, on the periphery it manifests itself as gradual and insatiable urges for drinking. Some of these symptoms are listed below.
a. Social Urges
Alcohol addiction kicks in with its constant urge to drink at all occasions. If you begin to associate every social event or gathering with alcohol consumption, then you are developing the initial signs of addiction. Most alcohol addicts tend to treat bars as their favourite haunts and worry incessantly about getting their drinks, when it decides to close down. This sense of panic is one of the prime symptoms of becoming an addict.
b. Withdrawal
Excessive alcohol consumption tends to induce profuse cold sweat, nervous tremors and nausea. The manifestation of these symptoms leads one to assume that consuming more will make things right. This tends to worsen their health. One of the most important signs of alcohol addiction is social withdrawal. People choose to be lonely, moody and apathetic to circumstances. Having one or more of these symptoms means that you’re developing an alcohol addiction.
c. Relationships at Stake
Being an alcoholic can adversely affect your interpersonal relationships. Most people tend to realize this, but cannot seem to do much about it. Their inebriation gets the better of them and propels their behaviour to violent fronts, causing them to harm people they care for. Alcohol addiction can also affects one’s work culture and affect their performance and efficiency.

2. Psychological Implications

A large part of the addiction is manifested in anxiety, chronic depression and suicidal behaviour. Alcohol tends to dull the nervous system and prolonged addiction can give way to severe shaking, increased heartbeats and occasional seizures. These symptoms are common manifestations of the life-threatening delirium tremens, which can be fatal if not diagnosed in time.

3. Physical Implications

Over-consumption and addiction can lead to insomnia, erectile dysfunction and memory loss at the least, before giving way to renal failure, cardiac arrests and nervous breakdowns. Severe alcohol addiction can prove to be extremely fatal, if not treated in time.
Alcohol dependence is a disorder in its own right, and is a gateway to future health and psychological problems. If you have experience one or more of the above-mentioned symptoms for an extended amount of time, you are requested to contact your physician at the earliest.

Men’s Hairstyles Women Love

Not all women would agree on men's hairstyles they hate, but when it comes to hairstyles women love on men, they remain fairly undivided.  There are plenty of hairstyles that we hate, and if you happen to be sporting one, that's the reason why you haven't dated in a while. Fret not because there are certain hairdos that women absolutely adore on men, and we have taken it on us to uncover them for you. Read on.

Slicked back

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Why she loves it: Because slicked back is a vintage hairstyle that can make even a rookie look like Don Draper. And as we all know, no woman has been able to resist the magnetic charm of this narcissistic ad executive. This retro-inspired hairstyle is so, well, slick, it oozes sophistication.
Get the hairstyle: To get the hairstyle, apply a styling product with a strong hold towel dried hair. Next step is to create a side part that can begin from the middle of your left eyebrow. Flip hair towards the right side, and gently comb it towards the back of your head. Finish it with pomade that will give shine and hold the hairstyle in place as well.

Bed head hair

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Why she loves it: Tousled, rolled-out-of-bed hair is both boyishly sweet and ruggedly masculine at the same time. Any man who can carry this look has to be attractive in a very I-just-had-sex way, and that's a serious turn-on for women.
Get the hairstyle: Even thought the basic premise of the hairstyle is to stay natural, it's not completely effortless. It works well with middle-length wavy hair, and needs to be extremely textured on top and trimmed at the sides. Use a styling gel to muddle your hair from the top, and work it through with your fingers.

Brushed forward

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Why she loves it: This hairstyle is part styled and part dishevelled, which is what makes it so interesting. This hairdo has a very rockstar appeal to it, something that's very bad boyish, and God alone knows how much girls dig bad boys.
Get the hairstyle: Short hair looks more polished when styled this way than longer hair. Use a styling cream and work it from roots to tips. Strategically tousle your hair and place it in the front, like fringe for a much edgier look.

Short and even

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Why she loves it: Women hate sloppy hairstyles, and this one is quite the opposite of it. It's very casual and natural, something that screams effectively well-groomed. It says that you care about your looks and are not obsessed about it.
Get the hairstyle: All you have to do is visit a salon/barber after every 4-6 weeks to keep your hair trimmed. Maintain it all over your head. Keep the sides half an inch shorter than the top for a more stylish look. Also, always wash your hair and keep it clean.

Front wave

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Why she loves it: It's stylish and serious at the same time. It conjures up an image of a serious professional working hard at the office, who's is also a party animal by the night. In a nutshell, it's both sexy and geeky.
Get the hairstyle: Your locks should be longer on the crown and taper off on the sides for you to get this hairstyle. Part your hair naturally, and use a hair mousse or gel through the front of your hair and style it with the comb.
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