• shakes (a course tremor in my hands, tongue or eyelids).
  
• A lot of sweating or fever.
  
• Panic (strong anxiety).
  
• Hallucinations (I saw, heard, or felt things that were not really there).
  
  

Drinking to relieve withdrawal symptoms:
In the past 6 months, more than once:

• I needed alcohol to relieve withdrawal symptoms (for instance, I drank in the morning, or when I woke up, to calm the shakes or other unpleasant feelings).
  
• I needed alcohol to avoid exp[eriencing withdrawal symptoms.
  
  

If you checked any of the symptoms described above, you may need professional help.

In the past 6 months:

• I often drank larger amounts of alcohol than I intended, or drank for longer periods than I intended.
  
  
• I often felt that I should cut down or control my alcohol use, or I made one or more unsucessful efforts to control it.
  
  
• I spent a great deal of time trying to get alcohol, drinking alcohol or recovering from the effects of drinking
  
  
• I was often intoxicated, or suffering the effects of drinking during my work, while taking care of my child, or during school.
  

The Stages of Alcoholism
If you recognize any of these warning signs in yourself or those you care for, it may be time to seek professional help.

Warning Stage drinks too much to feel good drinks to get rid of stress goes from an occasional drink to daily drinks finds reasons to have a drink drinks more each time gets used to more alcohol in the body	Losing Control Stage blames others for needing a drink withdraws, rejects other people and shuts them out gets drunk often spends money recklessly ignores responsibilities needs occasional hospitalization because of drinking
Danger Stage wants more alcohol becomes drunk more often blacks out occasionally, can't remember what happened drinks alone sneaks drinks gulps drinks feels guilty about drinking misses work (or school)	Loss of Control Stage taks any kind of drug stops making excuses gets comfort from being drunk shakes fails at simple tasks