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According to surveys conducted by the U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a substantial proportion of alcoholics become cured of Alcoholism and are able to drink in moderation.
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Who are alcoholics?
Alcoholics are individuals who suffer from alcohol use disorder, a chronic condition characterized by a strong craving for alcohol, loss of control over drinking, and negative emotional and physical effects when not drinking. Alcoholics often continue to drink despite negative consequences in their personal, professional, and social life. Treatment and support are available to help alcoholics overcome their addiction.
Where can a person seek help to stop drinking?
Alcoholics Anonymous.
Binge drinking is most common among who?
alcoholics and stereotypically college students
What are the chances of an alcoholics children drinking?
Alcoholism has a strong genetic component. In addition to that, the example of parents drinking and the trauma associated with living in an alcoholic household make it even more likely that children of alcoholics will drink, and that they will become addicted if they do.
Is Alcoholics Anonymous too inclusive or exclusive?
Anyone who has a problem with alcohol can become a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop drinking.
How long does it take for an alcoholics liver to stop functioning?
Most alcoholics never face this problem, which typically takes many decades of heavy abusive drinking.
What do alcoholics use when alcohol is not available?
I have heard of some drinking anti-freeze that goes in a car.
Why don't alcoholics loose much weight after quitting drinking?
because they crave the sugar that was in the alcohol
Are teetotalers recovering alcoholics?
Not necessarily. Worldwide, the most common reason for not drinking alcohol is religion.
Why do many alcoholics deny that they have a problem with drinking?
Social acceptance. also, admitting they have a problem, a disease.
How does a breathalyzer prevent people from drinking?
It could have some deterrent effect on non-alcoholics, by causing them to worry about being caught. Alcoholics don't worry about such things very much.
Can a long term alcoholic die of alcohol toxicity?
Yes, if the person overdoses. Long term alcoholics need to either stop drinking or moderate their drinking.
