Wayne Macfadden MD, a board-certified Psychiatrist with more than 30 years of experience, serves as Psychiatrist at Spirit Lake Indian Nation Tribe Health Center in Fort Totten, North Dakota. Throughout his career, Wayne Macfadden MD has worked with patients suffering from disorders related to alcohol or substance abuse.
Alcohol Use Disorder, also known as the term "Alcoholism" takes many forms. Many people do not fit the alcoholic stereotype despite their problematic drinking.
Casual drinking is not problematic for most people.. “Casual” drinking includes moderate, and occasional consumption of alcoholic beverages.
When drinking becomes problematic, friends or family members often notice changes in the drinker’s behavior. Many people with alcohol use disorders drink in secrecy or alone, to avoid detection. Drinking is sometimes done to temporarily blunt feelings of frustration, depression, or anxiety.
As problems with alcohol progress to alcoholism, additional signs appear. Alcoholics have strong cravings for alcohol and may lose interest in activities they previously found enjoyable. They lose control of their drinking, and continue drinking despite problems caused by alcohol related to finances, health, occupational matters, or social or family relationships.
