Occupational Problems due to Problem Alcohol Use
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Take dictation
- Frequent absences from work or in-between duty timings
- Decreased productivity
- Unemployment or loss of employment
- Fight with colleagues
- Accidents while handling heavy machinery
- Sleeping at work
- Carelessness, missed deadlines
- Aggressive behavior – physical or verbal
Social and Relationship Problems due to Problem Alcohol Use
- Violence towards family members, especially towards intimate partner / spouse
- Separations and divorces
- Emotional hardship to the family
- Substantial mental health problems for other family members, such as anxiety, depression
- Aggressive or violent behavior towards others
- Misbehaving in social gatherings, e.g., getting intoxicated or drunk on parties
Legal and Financial Effects of Problem Alcohol Use
- Arrest for misconduct
- Increasing the vulnerability towards crimes and illegal acts
- Acts of violence against others
- Risk of being a perpetrator or a victim of sexual harassment, physical, emotional and sexual abuse
- Expenditure on purchasing alcohol
- Medical expenditure – money spent on treatment of various health problems resulting from alcohol use
- Financial burden on the employers or the company due to under-productivity
- Financial hardships due to loss of employment or poor performance in the work arena
- Squandering financial resources of family/household
