There are more parties during the Holiday Season and if you have an addiction problem, the temptations over Christmas and New Year may be too much to stand firm.

You are starting to get addicted or dependent if you have lost control over alcohol and any of the following symptoms are present.

Addiction is a complex, chronic condition with many negative consequences. All drugs affect the reward pathway in the brain through the neurotransmitter dopamine. It hijacks the natural joy mechanism.