Alcoholism Symptoms – Is there Typical Alcoholic?
Analyses gathered by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) of a national sample of individuals with alcohol dependence (alcoholism) showed five character subtypes of...
View ArticleAlcohol Abuse and it’s Effects
Those who have a history of alcohol abuse have a greater frequency of high blood pressure. This is apparent when a person drinks more than 5 alcoholic drinks per day. High blood pressure as much as...
View ArticleTeenage Drinking Problems
It cannot be argued that many of the teenagers in today’s society are facing serious problems. Underage drinking is one of them. Although there is conflicting research as to how many teenagers have...
View ArticleWhy Do People Start Drinking Alcohol
Whatever the reasons why people drink alcohol, it’s important to keep in mind that the effects cause more danger to our health than they do good. But society still drinks and most social situations...
View ArticleManaging Alcoholism
Most of us are affected in some way with a friend or family member that has an alcohol dependence. We need to remember not to judge alcoholism, but to accept it for what it is – a bio-psychosocial...
View ArticleAlcoholism Liver Damage
Cirrhosis of the liver is a chronic, progressive liver disease that can be caused by too much alcohol. Alcoholism liver damage can affect 30% of individuals who drink at least 8-16 ounces of hard...
View ArticleWhat Effect Does Alcohol Have on a Person?
Most of us have heard the newscasts that drinking alcohol in moderation can have a positive effect on your health. Studies have suggested that moderate alcohol consumption will lower your risk of...
View ArticleThe Danger of Teenage Drinking
For many teens, alcohol is a mechanism to cope with the stress caused from the pressures of modern life. Other teenagers drink when they are upset, bored, to get drunk and many drink alone. What our...
View ArticleAlcoholism: Choice or Disease
Is Alcoholism a Choice? Alcoholism defined by Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary is a “a complex chronic psychological and nutritional disorder associated with excessive and compulsive use of...
View ArticleAlcoholism: Disease or Choice
Is Alcoholism a Disease? The theory that alcoholism is a disease is the accepted view within the medical and scientific communities. However, the disease concept does not rest quietly as there are many...
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