Anonymous wrote:Bulbous nose, often horrifically porous.

Myth.

That’s just genetics .

Dated an alcoholic and so did a family member. Both of the alcoholics were men who binge drank several times per week, sometimes escalating to daily. I’ve also known men in the bar/restaurant industry who have developed alcohol use disorder.

There isn’t a single profile of a “look,” and some signs can be caused by other things. That said, here’s what I’ve seen: A uniformly red, puffy face. Skin can look slightly stretched and soft, as if mildly swollen from a sunburn. If I didn’t know someone from before, I might not recognize that their facial appearance was alcohol related.

In cases of liver damage, some people get ascites—a fluid swelled belly that looks like an hard beer gut. Other people have moderate weight gain from alcohol calories. Still others are very thin from alcohol-related malnutrition.

Over time alcohol use ages the eye appearance. They can be droopy, bloodshot, have dark circles. But the natural aging process, allergies, and illness also change the appearance of one’s eyes.

Sometimes there are issues with gait. Long-term drinking can contribute to gout, so some folks may move differently or complain or foot pain. Someone who is a heavy drinker might have neurological shakiness or twitchiness that is not in keeping with their age or known health conditions.

wrinkles, sagging face I can tell people who smoke and drink a lot of times by their face.

Anonymous wrote:The whole thread is straight-up eugenicist nonsense. “How can I tell someone is unfit by looking at them?”

The whole thread is folks taking things personally because they don’t feel well. It’s not calling them out specifically and I don’t think anyone is thinking they’re alcoholics based on appearance. It’s appearance plus mannerisms plus ways of relating that are the tells.

The whole thread is straight-up eugenicist nonsense. “How can I tell someone is unfit by looking at them?”

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Anonymous wrote:You can’t tell by looking at people. Unless they are riding a lawnmower down the road as transport, that’s a good sign.

Foot drop.

What?

Foot drop can be a physical sign of alcohol use disorder over a long period of time. There are other causes of peroneal nerve problems, but in the US, it's the most common cause.

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Anonymous wrote:Puffy red face is a dead giveaway . Everytime I see a video of the head of the organization I work for, it’s clear as day to me he has a massive alcohol problem. Red, bloated face.

My face was red and puffy from a thyroid disorder, rosacea and sun damage. So it could be other things.

+1 I am on prednisone and have facial bloating, redness, sweating. I'm also Northern European and prone to rosacea

oh lord, prednisone is the devils drug. It will destroy your body taking it regularly.

DP. You think we take it because we enjoy it? If I don't take it, my body will be "destroyed" more quickly.

100 % correct. Some of us don't have much of a choice.

Yes, it absolutely sucks. Unfortunately my body is destroying itself and in order to get the very expensive, less destructive treatment covered I have to do steroids first

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Anonymous wrote:Puffy red face is a dead giveaway . Everytime I see a video of the head of the organization I work for, it’s clear as day to me he has a massive alcohol problem. Red, bloated face.

My face was red and puffy from a thyroid disorder, rosacea and sun damage. So it could be other things.

+1 I am on prednisone and have facial bloating, redness, sweating. I'm also Northern European and prone to rosacea

Prednisone causes a distinct moon face look. I promise you I can tell the difference between someone with Prednisone moon face and someone who has visible bone structure but the ruddy appearance in the nose and cheeks and puffy features of an alcoholic.

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Anonymous wrote:Puffy red face is a dead giveaway . Everytime I see a video of the head of the organization I work for, it’s clear as day to me he has a massive alcohol problem. Red, bloated face.

My face was red and puffy from a thyroid disorder, rosacea and sun damage. So it could be other things.

+1 I am on prednisone and have facial bloating, redness, sweating. I'm also Northern European and prone to rosacea

oh lord, prednisone is the devils drug. It will destroy your body taking it regularly.

DP. You think we take it because we enjoy it? If I don't take it, my body will be "destroyed" more quickly.

100 % correct. Some of us don't have much of a choice.

Anonymous wrote:+1 Big hard belly

More bull shite.

Anonymous wrote:The face redness from alcoholism and the redness from rosacea is different.

On an alcoholic the entire face will be a solid red. The forehead will be red. The sides of the face meeting the hairline will be red. The chin will be red etc.

Those with rosacea will areas of white on their face. Generally their foreheads will be white. The edge of the face that meets their hairline will be white. Etc

Also the alcoholics red is a deep dark red, again all over the entire face.

You are so full of shite. My rosacea often extends on to my scalp. What you are stating is garbage. Your ignorance is going to lead to people with health issues being abused. Take your ignorance elsewhere.

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Anonymous wrote:You can’t tell by looking at people. Unless they are riding a lawnmower down the road as transport, that’s a good sign.

Foot drop.

What?

The face redness from alcoholism and the redness from rosacea is different.

On an alcoholic the entire face will be a solid red. The forehead will be red. The sides of the face meeting the hairline will be red. The chin will be red etc.

Those with rosacea will areas of white on their face. Generally their foreheads will be white. The edge of the face that meets their hairline will be white. Etc

Also the alcoholics red is a deep dark red, again all over the entire face.

Anonymous wrote:You can’t tell by looking at people. Unless they are riding a lawnmower down the road as transport, that’s a good sign.

Foot drop.

Anonymous wrote:Bulbous nose, often horrifically porous.

This is also textbook rosacea. Don’t assume alcoholism