Symptoms of Alcohol Related Brain Damage
Clues about alcohol related brain damage can be gathered by observing the person’s mood, behaviour, daily functioning and coping skills.
Here are some examples of common indicators:
- Mood changes – anxiety, agitation or depression
- Behavioural changes – difficult behaviour, acting out, suspicious or paranoid behaviour, withdrawal, inappropriate behaviour
- Confusion and disorientation
- Talking excessively about, and living in, the past
- Problems carrying through with plans and getting around to chores
- Disconnection of gas, electricity or the phone
- Missed appointments
- Repetitious conversation
- Problems staying focused in conversation
- Resistance to change
- Confabulation
- Irrational reasoning
- Inability to change even when the person desires to
These symptoms of brain impairment will help you identify who may require assessment for ARBI.
If you think you may have ARBI or know some who might contact your local healthcare center.
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Good on you Jay,
I mirror your sentiments and wonder at the permanent and long term brain damage.
Sparrow
AFTER 25 YEARS OF SOBRIETY i MUST DEAL STILL WITH SOME OF THE “SYMPTOMS” OF MY DISEASE. iT TAKES TIME TO BECOME AN ALCOHOLIC AND TIME TO RECOVER. i BELIEVE THAT SOME OF THE DAMAGE IS PERMANENT, BUT WITH RECOVERY IS MANEAGEABLE. TOTAL ABSTINENCE, REGULAR MEETINGS, HELPING OTHERS, AND SPIRITUAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS, INCLUDING A HIGHER POWER, IS MANDATORY TO MY RECOVERY-ON A “ONE DAY AT A TIME” BASIS.I FOUND THE BASIC TOOLS FOR RECOVERY IN AA AND HAVE NOW EMBRACED CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP AS CO-SUPPORT….IT WORKS SERENELY FOR ME.