[header] How to spot alcoholism [title] Figure out if the person's tolerance has increased. [step] Pay attention to how much alcohol your loved one consumes. Were they once only able to handle a few beers before becoming intoxicated, but now they can down an entire case? Needing more and more alcohol to get the same effects may indicate alcoholism. 
[title] Check if the person has tried to stop, but can't. [step] Another key sign that your loved one has alcohol dependence is them making several unsuccessful attempts to quit.