ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE or alcoholism is deicribed under alcohol but a summary of lymptoms may be helpful in spotting the disor-UBt. Behavioural symptoms vary but include ftjrtiveness; aggression; inappropriately generous gestures; personality changes(selfishness, jealousy, irritability and outbursts of anger); empty promises to stop drinking; poor appetite; scruffy appearance; and long periods of drunkenness.