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Stages of Alcoholism: From First to Third

The three stages of alcoholism are a clinical tradition of Ukrainian addiction medicine; ICD-10 and ICD-11 do not use stages. At the first stage, tolerance grows and control weakens; at the second, withdrawal syndrome appears; at the third, tolerance drops and damage to organs and the mind becomes hard to reverse.

24 September 2026 8 min read
Alcohol addiction

Signs of Alcohol Addiction: How to Recognize the Problem

Alcohol addiction is defined not by how much a person drinks but by loss of control: they cannot stop, keep drinking despite the consequences, and experience withdrawal without alcohol. Under ICD-10, the diagnosis is made if at least 3 of 6 signs are present within a year, but the list is a reason to see a doctor, not a self-diagnosis.

6 August 2026 12 min read

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