Alcoholism, also known as alcohol dependence, is a disease that includes the following four symptoms: Craving–A strong need, or urge, to drink. Loss of control–Not being able to stop drinking once drinking has begun. Physical dependence–Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety after stopping drinking. Tolerance–The need to drink greater amounts of alcohol [...]
Addiction to alcohol is more often than not the result of some significant underlying problems. Causes of alcohol addiction should not be confused with reasons for drinking. The later can be attributed to aspects of life that are perhaps considered somewhat superficial in nature. Reasons for drinking are likely to come and go. Causes of [...]
Alcoholics Anonymous offered its first edition of The Big Book in the spring of 1939. According to the A.A. website, in the first 16 years of its history, some 300,000 copies of The Big Book had been published and put into circulation. The Big Book subsequently continued its widespread circulation when in 1955 the second [...]
Brief Description – Ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, is an intoxicating ingredient found in beer, wine, and liquor. Alcohol is produced by the fermentation of yeast, sugars, and starches. It is a central nervous system depressant that is rapidly absorbed from the stomach and small intestine into the bloodstream. A standard drink equals 0.6 ounces [...]
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism , an estimated 5.3 million women in the United States drink in a way that threatens their health, safety, and general well-being. A strong case can be made that heavy drinking is more risky for women than men.
Addiction is a complex but treatable disease that affects brain function and behavior. The following 13 foundational concepts are essential in understanding effective drug rehab treatment. No single treatment is appropriate for everyone. Treatment needs to be readily available. Addiction is a complex but treatable disease that affects brain function and behavior. Effective treatment attends [...]
It is probably fairly common knowledge that drug use/abuse has a negative impact on the human brain. Drug use kills off brain cells. There used to be a rather dramatic TV commercial that was used to drive home the point that substance abuse can have very damaging effects on the brain. The commercial, which [...]