Alcoholism

... easy access to alcohol and have low self-esteem, stressful lifestyle, or have relationship problems, these can be factors also that can lead to alcoholism. Genetics, how your raised, your social environment, family history, and if you hang out with heavy drinkers, you are more likely to develop ... working. LFTs include PT, INR, and bilirubin. Diagnosing an alcoholic may begin with a doctor or nurse recognizing the signs or symptoms of alcoholism. After they recognize the symptoms they will most likely ask the patient several questions about their drinking habits. They may even have the...

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... perspective. My dad is an alcoholic. I saw the way the disease slowly deteriorated my family. My family was a textbook case of a family ruined by alcoholism. We went through periods of extreme financial problems because my dad couldn't hold down a job. My dad mentally and physically abused every member in our family ... full capacity. Something needs to be done. If we don't set up an improvement or some sort of plan of prevention, the problem of alcoholism and alcoholism within families will continue to escalate. The arguments against my position are that we need to first focus on bigger ...

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... combination of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy increases a patients ability to abstain from the ingestion of alcohol. The Disease Theory According to Dr. James R. Miliam and Katherine Ketcham, alcoholism is defined as: "A chronic, primary, hereditary disease which progresses from an early, physiological susceptibility into an addiction characterized by tolerance changes, physiological dependence, and loss ... (2) anti-craving medications, which reduce the patient's desire to drink. Aversive Medications (Deter the patient from drinking) The most commonly used aversive medication in alc...

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... It does, however become a problem when a person has an overwhelming compulsion to drink. This is when they are considered to be an alcoholic. Alcoholism has many early warning signs and symptoms, any one of which a person can signal a developing problem. Some of the symptoms consist of gulping the ... Statistical Manual, set very specific diagnostic criteria, stating what signs and symptoms must appear before making a diagnosis for a specific condition. The criteria for alcoholism include: loss of control, drinking in large amounts and /or drinking over a long period of time, and the cont...

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... alcohol. Alcoholics who decide to quit often relapse, for the simple fact that their friends drink around them and don't recognize the dangers of alcoholism and how serious the disease really is. Alcoholics must realize the foods they eat as well as over the counter medication they take are important, ... will sometimes quit drinking or switch from hard liquor to beer but this hardly ever lasts. Loss of control is the symptom I believe defines alcoholism, the alcoholic is helpless after he has began to drink, his body and mind are simply overwhelmed with alcohol, the person basically be...

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... of alcohol and continue to drink despite the apparent negative consequences. Diagnosis - When determining the status of a potential problem drinker one must be aware of the four progressive stages of alcoholism. Stage one is the warning stage where the drinker changes from occasional to daily drinks, drinks more each time and often drinks to relieve stress. In the second stage he ... working hotlines, leading meetings, and other such responsibilities that aid in their recovery as well as the recovery of others. The program of Alcoholics Anonymous is based on spirituality because alcohol...

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... debate is still on-going. Over the past several years, more and more information has been linked to the biological causes of alcoholism. "The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence claims that more than 13 million American adults are alcoholics, and another 76 million have been affected by an alcoholic ... assault, rape, and homicide. This information shows the severity of the disease and also the complications that go along in studying the disease. Alcoholism is a very complex disease with many different causes linked to it. These include depression, anxiety, harsh childhood...

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... effects can be very harmful if you are not careful. It was created to enhance social gatherings. Having just a few drinks each day is not alcoholism. However, when one begins binge drinking or heavy drinking often, this is a good sign that alcohol abuse is affecting the person. Several million people ... engage in dangerous drinking patterns. Fifty three percent of all Americans say that alcoholism has affected one or more of their close relatives. This clearly shows that alcohol abuse is a problem. The consequences of alcohol abuse are very ... alcohol which involves withdrawal symptom...

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... a result, Asians feel the effects of alcohol, and potentially, alcohol poisoning, much faster than other ethnic communities. This puts Asians at a less likely probability of becoming alcoholics. (www.alcoholism.about.com) A recent survey done in the U.S. looked at the alcohol consumption between Mexican immigrant women and second-generation Mexican women. The primary focus was on the change in drinking ... and 1st generation Americans. (Stockwell, T., Journal of Studies on Alcohol, New York: Jon Wiley and Sons, 2001. Pg 699-710) Social environment plays a large role in the development of...

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