April kicks off festival season in New Orleans, but can you party without alcohol? With April being Alcohol Awareness Month, now is a good time for a little self-evaluation.
April begins one of the best festival seasons in New Orleans: French Quarter Festival, Jazz Fest, Oyster Fest, ESSENCE Festival, and more! April is also Alcohol Awareness Month and a good time to check-in and see if you can party without alcohol. Can you?
Early Signs of an Alcohol Problem
One of the common early symptoms of alcohol abuse is the inability to abstain from alcohol without experiencing withdrawal symptoms. Watch for some of these symptoms of withdrawal when you abstain from drinking alcohol: feeling of jumpiness or nervousness, anxiety, irritability or changes in mood (esp. volatile or rapid changes), depression, fatigue, or difficulty thinking.
According to The Alcoholism Guide, some common warning signs of a drinking problem are:
