The onset of alcoholism or alcohol abuse is generally insidious and spans many years. For men, onset is generally dated to the late teens or the early twenties; however, most alcoholics are not recognized as such until their late twenties or early thirties, and many more years may pass before the alcoholic or someone else recognizes the need for treatment. Although some otherwise typical onsets have been described in patients over 60, it is rare for the onset to occur past the age of 45.
The onset in women tends to be later than that in men.
Alcoholics who concurrently have an antisocial personality disorder seem to have an earlier onset, generally in the teenage years.
Although precisely dating the onset is very difficult, many alcoholics, in retrospect, can point to a period in their lives when they “crossed the line,” after which their efforts to control their drinking became futile.
The onset of alcoholism or alcohol abuse is generally insidious and spans many years. For men, onset is generally dated to the late teens or the early twenties; however, most alcoholics are not recognized as such until their late twenties or early thirties, and many more years may pass before the alcoholic or someone else recognizes the need for treatment. Although some otherwise typical onsets have been described in patients over 60, it is rare for the onset to occur past the age of 45.The onset in women tends to be later than that in men.Alcoholics who concurrently have an antisocial personality disorder seem to have an earlier onset, generally in the teenage years.Although precisely dating the onset is very difficult, many alcoholics, in retrospect, can point to a period in their lives when they “crossed the line,” after which their efforts to control their drinking became futile.
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