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Some information shows that with Americans somewhere around 12-14 million would be medically considered to have a drinking disorder. While an estimated 17% or more Americans have abused alcohol in their lifetime thus far.
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This portrait might also include a person who drinks as soon as he awakens in the morning because he cannot function properly throughout the workday without having a drink
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Al-Anon is a group of men, women and children whose lives have been negatively affected by alcoholism and the compulsive drinking of a family member or close friend.
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on college campuses, alcohol causes the most problems. Studies show that 43% of all students report drinking in an unsafe manner at some point in their college career. Twenty percent of student report drinking in a reckless manner often
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The first step in AA is to admit that you are powerless over alcohol, and that your life has become unmanageable. Honesty is one of the first things to go when an individual becomes an alcoholic
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Many individuals have been able to successfully kick the habit simply by following the twelve steps, and to that end, it can be useful to know them if you or someone you know has a problem with alcohol
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Alcoholism is a progressive and potentially fatal disease. Alcoholism itself is not curable but it is possible to recover completely.
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when the drinking begins to affect the persons work performance and the performance of people around him the employer has a reasonable right to be concerned and involved
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One of the most important things that an alcohol detoxification program can do is to help to ease the symptoms that an individual is experiencing as they try to kick the habit of drinking....
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For most people who drink, alcohol is a pleasant accompaniment to social activities. Moderate alcohol use—up to two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women and older people—is not harmful for most adults.
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in the U.S., 26% of high school students had already consumed at least one alcoholic beverage, before the age of 13. Based on this it would seem that there is enough evidence that youth are indeed drinking, not just experimenting with alcohol
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Alcoholism effects men and women at different levels and over things such as weight loss, intoxication, drunk driving, poor decision-making, and irresponsibility and reproductive disorders.
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It is considered to be biological in nature as well because it is believed that there is a chemical predisposition towards alcohol addiction that is inherited. Alcoholism is considered to be a primary disease
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There is concern, however that drinking this beverage could act as a training beer. This means that drinking non-alcoholic beer could actually desensitize young people to the
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Individuals that are affected by alcoholism continue to consume alcohol regardless of negative consequences that the drinking can have on their lives. People that are alcoholics tend to follow similar courses of action in their disease as it progresses throughout their lives
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Those who drink too much are at a much higher risk of developing many different kinds of cancer, as well as heart disease and strokes It can alter hormone levels, cause womens reproductive systems
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Withdrawal as relates to alcohol abuse is marked with symptoms of anxiety, insomnia, trembling or shaking, various physical reactions and mental disturbances.
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The different treatments can include behavior therapy, cognitive therapy, hypnosis, twelve step programs, nutritional therapy, detoxification, group therapy, and medications.
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craving for alcohol. The person that has this condition is considered to be an alcoholic. These people seem to have varying degrees of need in their drinking desires.
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to help the loved one work through their alcohol addiction, the family members must accept that they did not cause the alcoholism, they cannot cure the alcoholism, and they cannot control the alcoholism
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Alcohol is a depressant that serves to slow down the work of the central nervous system and by so doing, it impairs a person’s judgement and memory, decreases their motor coordination, decreases their intellectual performance as well
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cognitive abilities of the brain are affected by alcohol consumption as is attention span, coordination and the ability to sleep properly. These are all acute effects of alcohol consumption
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Children with Fetal Alcohol Effects display the same symptoms as with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome except to a lesser degree. FAS is typically misdiagnosed
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The group support system is a powerful aid to staying sober and tool to meeting your maintenance goals. Group Support Provides: Support groups are a safety net that exposes those who need help with caring professional who have a compassion for those suffering from this disease
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The alcohol controls the person to such a degree that they may be in denial of their drinking problem or they may drink despite their awareness of the dangers that exist for them. Alcoholism has
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In the most serious of cases the misuse can become life threatening and if left unchecked, can lead to death. Those who are heavy drinkers are more prone to certain types of cancer, in particular those that develop in the throat, the larynx (or voice box), the liver and the esophagus
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The long-term health risks coupled with the chances of death make alcoholism and binge drinking in women an activity with absolutely no benefits.
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Many organizations exist to help teens and their parents to understand about alcohol and the diseases that drinking alcohol can lead to
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It is a very difficult procedure to getting an alcoholic to actively seek help. Many individuals that have problems with their drinking are in denial that they are actually damaging their lives through their drinking.
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Plan to stay sober. You must put some thought into this plan. This plan should include several key parts.
1. An escape plan for if the temptation becomes too great
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The old adage that children see, children do, applies to the drinking of alcohol. When children are exposed to those who accept using alcohol as a means to cope with life, they will likely learn to copy
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Not everyone gains weight when he or she begins an alcohol recovery program but there are many people who do gain weight.
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As much as parents may not like to think about it, the truth is that many kids and teens try alcohol during their high school and college years, long before it is legal for them to drink it.
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For the alcoholic, quitting drinking is extremely difficult and something that takes time, patience, and dedication. Recovery is not a task that can be entered into lightly or
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Alcoholism is influenced by both hereditary and environmental factors. Addictions, particularly addictions to alcohol tend to run in families and it is known that genes to play a role in that process.
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commonly prescribed drugs include Antabuse, Naltrexone, Acamprosate, and Sodium Oxybate
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Naltrexone was approved by the Federal Drug Administration in 1994 for alcohol dependence. This drug has been shown to reduce the frequency of drinking
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It is a program that is based in spirituality, although not necessarily religion. Alcoholics Anonymous has support groups across the country...
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diagnosing alcoholism in a clinic is known as the CAGE questionnaire. The questionnaire consists of a simple four questions which can help to lay the groundwork for a diagnosis of alcoholism
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Experts are no longer categorizing alcoholics just by the fact that they drink so much alcohol that it affects their lives but now alcoholism can be divided into varying degrees of alcoholism
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Alcoholism is a type of disease that is diagnosed when an individual is experiencing four separate symptoms; the first symptom is an insatiable craving to drink alcohol. The second is a loss of control with respects to alcohol
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Alcohol can have a devastating effect on many different organs of the body including the liver, the kidneys and the brain.
Some of the most commonly done medical diagnostic tests are liver function tests,
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But alcoholics have a tendency to quickly break alcohol down into acetaldehyde; however they slowly change acetaldehyde to acetate.
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Substance use disorders are the major public health issues facing the United States today. It is estimated that more than 15 million Americans suffer from alcoholism.
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Adult children typically have to guess what normal behavior is because it was not modeled for them as children. Adult children also have a tendency to lie in situations when it would be just as easy to tell the truth.
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Nearly one in 10 college men under age 24 met a 12-month diagnosis of alcohol dependence compared to one in 20 college women under age 24. Male-bonding rituals can be in part to blame for this statistic.
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A BAC of .01 is enough to cause impairment and cause a traffic incident to be determined as alcohol related In most states a BAC of .08 or greater will get a person arrested and determined to be under the influence of alcohol.
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two categories are more difficult to define and many times are confused with each other. These categories are 1) alcohol abuse and 2) alcohol dependence.
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Alcoholism can affect anyone and does not discriminate based on race, age, or circumstances. It is a treatable disease, but the person seeking treatment must be willing to give it up entirely
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Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.), founded in 1935, is a 12-step program that is designed to help the alcoholic recover. A.A. is based on personal experience as a means for people to help each other to stop drinking.
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Even though there is no cure for Alcoholism, a person can be helped to stop drinking by using the tools of counseling and medications prescribed by a physician who is experienced in treating Alcoholics
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the Justice System has begun to hold drunk drivers responsible for the damages they have caused. This goes beyond holding them legally responsible and now including monetary restitution to the victims
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Cirrhosis is caused by alcohol, and results in the healthy tissues of the liver being turned into scar tissue, inhibiting the livers function. Early signs of cirrhosis of the liver may include pain in the abdomen, nausea, fatigue, and swelling of the ankles.
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The treatment for alcoholism must therefore address all of these issues: the physical needs of the body, the psychological issues and the social dysfunction.
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Detoxification is often the starting point to getting an alcoholic on the road to recovery. Detoxification treats primarily the physical effects on the body of consuming alcohol over a prolonged period of time
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Vitamins and Supplements Alcoholism can cause the body to deplete nutrients that are necessary * thiamin or B1 * folic acid * zinc * phosphorus * calcium * magnesium * potassium * Vitamin E Now, the group of vitamins known as B complex will be the best route
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Blackouts are sometimes referred to as alcohol poisoning by the medical community and are considered an early high-risk sign of alcoholism. It is entirely possible for blackouts to occur after just a few drinks
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In recent years, research has shown that approximately eighty percent of high school students have tried alcohol. The majority of kids try alcohol during their high school
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Alcoholism can be defined as, A disease that includes the craving for alcohol and continued drinking despite repeated alcohol-related problems, such as losing a job, or getting into trouble with the law. Alcoholism is often referred to as alcohol dependence syndrome
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People believe that drinking alcohol helps them with their problems. They believe it helps them to escape and to forget about the troubles going on around them.
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Alcohol Abuse is different from Alcoholism. They both involve the substance – Alcohol; there ends the similarity
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mention of alcohol in the Bible is in Esther 1:10-11.This story is told in an effort to show how self-restraint and practical wisdom are weakened by too much alcohol and that poor decisions are made when people are not thinking clearly
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An intervention is a confrontation by a group of concerned family and friends. The intervention should be a loving, gentle, and supportive strategy to encourage the alcoholic to admit to having a problem with alcohol and to agree to seek professional help
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Alcoholics chronic disease in which the person suffering from it has a dependence on alcohol, experiences withdrawal symptoms decrease intake of alcohol, suffers bodily organ damage due to the alcohol a decreased ability to function at work relationships
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Alcoholism females who have the disease metabolize alcohol differently and tend to ask for help less often then men; they experience different associations with alcohol related incidents.
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