Social acceptance. also, admitting they have a problem, a disease.
Most alcoholics never face this problem, which typically takes many decades of heavy abusive drinking.
From time immemorial human beings have been drinking alcohol in one form or the other. It's really difficult to give you the exact figure of alcoholics in the world. If you take a survey so many people will refuse to give you the facts.
Yes, and many experts consider alcoholismto be a behavioral problem rather than a disease.
No. Alcoholism experts typically estimate that 10%-15% of active drinkers are alcoholics, but the line between alcoholism and problem drinking remains clinically vague. Many people remain moderate drinkers all their lives, while others exhibit alcohol tendencies early in life. Failure to predict the outcome of drinking experiences-going out to have one with the boys or girls, but coming back the next morning after binge drinking-is a danger signal. In addition, drinking before the age of 14 markedly increases one's chances of drinking alcoholically as an adult.
Science is non-conclusive on the topic. We have seen many patterns in families in which alcoholics are prevalent. However, it is not guarantee that someone with an alcoholic parent will be an alcoholic.
When one is trying to quit drinking, there are many sources that are available for support. Alcoholics Anonymous has a 12 step program that helps alcoholics take control of their drinking problems. AA has meetings in cities throughout the US and Canada and even the world. The website gives more detailed information about locations and sources that can help one in the pursuits. Other websites, including WebMD and eHow, have steps one can take when trying to quit drinking.
The Alano Club is a club for the AA members (Alcoholics Anonymous). It is a nonprofit association for anyone who wants to stop drinking and offers many programs and Family Groups.
Many alcoholics are highly successful in their work and careers.
Its different in different states.
If you are referring to Alcoholics Anonymous, yes. Many meetings are held in local houses of worship. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking alcohol.
You only capitalise "anonymous" when it refers to a group: The woman joined Alcoholics Anonymous to stop her problem drinking. The Scientology website was hacked by activist group Anonymous. You do not capitalise it when it is being used as an adjective: Many of Lord Byron's plays are anonymous. I received an anonymous parcel, so am rather concerned.
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