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How can you tell if someone is a heavy drinker but tries to hide it?
Those people who consume large amounts of alcohol and try to conceal it usually succeed in their efforts until one knows how to recognize the signs. One of the most evident symptoms is related to the odor of alcohol that may manifest not only on the person’s breath but also on his or her skin during mornings or after sweat. If somebody consumed too much alcohol overnight, it would be possible to detect its smell even several hours later regardless of brushing of teeth or application of perfume.
It is worth paying attention to people’s behavior concerning alcohol consumption in social settings. Those individuals who drink alcohol heavily but try to hide it would volunteer to take orders for everybody, drink quickly in comparison with others, and become nervous in case there is no alcohol available at the event. In addition, such people would often undervalue their consumption, speaking about “just a glass or two,” while their behavior demonstrates other results. Moreover, people who consume large amounts of alcohol recover from it quickly since they have developed some tolerance to it, which takes years to build.
The physical signs of hidden alcohol abuse accumulate gradually. Visible symptoms such as persistent redness or broken blood vessels on the nose and cheeks, unexpected weight gain in the middle of their body, puffiness or yellowness around their eyes in the morning, and shaking hands before the first glass of alcohol in the morning are clear signs. The person may also frequently complain about sleeping poorly, problems with their digestion, or suffering from headaches, which are typical results of long-term alcohol abuse but will be explained by other causes.
Behavior-wise, the person is likely to be evasive about the topic of drinking alcohol. They may try to laugh it off, try to change the subject, or even get irritated. One should also pay attention to the fact that the person always finds a reason to drink alcohol – either because of a stressful week, a celebration, or any other personal matter since it makes it easier for them to deny that it is a habit.
In case someone notices these signs in a close friend or relative, it is highly recommended to seek help in online communities and forums where people openly discuss their own experience of dealing with medical problems related to excessive alcohol consumption.