Article by Ric Hite
Alcohol Addiction – A Problem That Affects Millions
Alcohol can be the cause of a lot of good times, but it can also be the cause of a lot of pain for many people. Research suggests that alcoholism affects anywhere from 15 to 30 million people at any given time. The effects of having too much to drink can be absolutely devastating to one’s life. If you are currently suffering, here are a few tips on how to deal with alcohol addiction.
Recognize There is a Problem
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Article by Dr. Brent Conrad
Although video game addiction is not yet an official psychiatric diagnosis, it is still reasonable to conclude that some players spend far too much time engaged with online computer games and that this can have serious consequences for their lives in the “real world.”
In an attempt to define the symptoms of video game addiction, researchers initially examined the diagnostic criteria for other more well known obsessive behaviors.
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Question by Taziketoro: Should we ban alcohol?
There has been a lot of talking about legalizing marijuana lately and it seems like most opponents of it are against it because marijuana can be dangerous and addictive and a gateway to harder drugs. These arguments are not surprising but what does surprise me is that these people are not advocating banning alcohol. I wonder why not.
If you look at the effects of alcohol it is clear that alcohol is actually a very dangerous drug, in some ways more dangerous than heroin. The high people get from alcohol many times has immediate negative effects such as aggression, being too sexually uninhibited, acting insensibly , etc. Many crimes are committed under the influence of alcohol. When alcohol addiction sets in the addict many times loses their ability to function normally because of the drug’s effects, unlike heroin addicts that can function well if provided with a steady, legal dose of heroin. The withdrawal symptoms from alcohol are much more severe than those of heroin and other opiates. While heroin withdrawal is very uncomfortable it is very rarely deadly but withdrawal of alcohol is sometimes life threatening.
Alcohol is much more of a gateway drug than marijuana and has a serious effect on the young people who use it. Many teens have sex for the first time under the influence of alcohol and it’s often unprotected sex. The teens that took part in the infamous hazing incident in a Chicago suburb a few years ago where drinking beer as they were hazing the younger students. Many teens have died in drunk driving incidents and many others have ended up in hospitals from overdosing on alcohol, so called alcohol poisoning.
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Article by Narconon Arrowhead
How do you define alcohol addiction? Alcohol addiction, according to WordNet by Princeton University, involves habitual alcohol use or consuming a lot of alcohol for a long period of time, which causes a person to suffer serious health problems and to develop even further health problems if they stop using alcohol suddenly.
Alcohol addiction occurs over a long period of time when someone uses alcohol excessively. Often, people drink as a way to deal with stress. People who have issues with the balance of stress hormones are more likely to develop an alcohol addiction. Also, people who do not have the ability to cope with stress mask their problems with alcohol. If people can’t cope in other ways, alcohol may seem like the solution if they face depression or are afraid. Other people start drinking because of peer pressure and don’t stop.
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Article by Jon Arnold
There is a huge difference between alcohol addiction and the currently accepted standards for modern social drinking. In the area of social drinking, the person takes a drink or two at social occasions, like office parties, birthdays, the bowling buddies, and things of that nature. This type of person, as the name implies, drinks alcohol socially but their body does not demand alcohol intake on a daily basis in order to function.
Alcohol addiction, on the other hand, is significantly different. Some say that this addiction is related to a person’s life style, but others disagree with that assessment whole heartedly. This type of person has a very difficult time seeing the day come to an end if they have not had a couple of drinks. Their body requires it, and therefore it is an addiction.
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Article by Adjone Robin
The body’s reaction to the removal of a substance it has become dependent on is called alcohol withdrawal. Alcohol Withdrawal causes craving for more of the substance being removed. The period of time when the body is trying to overcome its addiction is called detoxification. Alcohol Detoxification is the first step in overcoming an alcohol addiction such as drugs or alcohol. Alcohol Detoxification is a pertinent step for the patient is to get successful alcohol rehabilitated.
Alcohol detoxification is usually accomplished in an inpatient medical facility. The key to a successful, planned detoxification is preparation. The first job of therapy is to bring the patient to a point of readiness to change their drinking behavior. Second, patients need to be given accurate information about what to expect during alcohol detoxification.
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Article by Kathy Davis
Alcohol is something that most people enjoy. But drinking alcohol can be called as an enjoyment or entertainment only as long as it is done within limits. Anything beyond limits is going to create havoc and chronic abuse leads to addiction.
Alcohol addiction is a very important factor that can affect personal, family, social and professional lives of both addicts and their close ones. Alcohol addition along with drug addiction holds a high place of importance in crimes and illegal activities too.
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Article by Adam Eric
Characteristics of fetal alcohol syndrome symptoms include: stunted or diminished growth, low weight at birth and after birth, mental retardation (ranging from mild to severe), poor performance, mood swings, low IQ (in the 60s), small head size, abnormal posture, and heart murmurs (which may or may not go away.)
The consequences of fetal alcohol syndrome include deformities and impeded development, though there are doubtless other consequences to this condition as well. It is actually a series of defects, the most serious characteristic being a group of deformities of the head. Children born with fetal alcohol syndrome are also likely to suffer from delayed growth and development.
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When a close friend or family member confronts you with your alcohol dependancy, you are able to feel as though you are totally worthless to society, particularly coming from somebody you may truly love. This could be your first step in the direction of overcoming your alcohol dependancy.
Now, quitting an alcohol dependancy may be the hardest thing you’ve ever done inside your existence. It definitely was for me when I finally surrendered to my addiction after several many years of drinking. What I would like to explain in this tutorial are the ways that I found helped me get via one of the most hardest things I had to go via in my existence, and believe it not, it really wasn’t that bad.
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Alcohol addiction is not an overnight issue, it happens after prolonged periods of intoxication and ends up being used as an excuse to get through the stress of daily life. It is believed in some circles that the cause may be a chemical imbalance in the body of the alcoholic. People who don’t have the tools to deal with their stress in an effective manner may turn to alcohol to find the relief and get though their day. Peer pressure and depression along with a low self esteem boost the addiction and the alcoholic begins to drink more.
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