What is alcohol abuse?

Answer 1

Alcohol Abuse - Diagnostic Code 305.00 as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Illness (DSM) is:

A. A maladaptive pattern of alcohol use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by one (or more) of the following, occurring within a 12-month period:

(1) recurrent alcohol use resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school, or home (e.g., repeated absences or poor work performance related to alcohol use; alcohol-related absences, suspensions, or expulsions from school; neglect of children or household)

(2) recurrent alcohol use in situations in which it is physically hazardous (e.g., driving an automobile or operating a machine when impaired by alcohol use)

(3) recurrent alcohol-related legal problems (e.g., arrests for alcohol-related disorderly conduct)

(4) continued alcohol use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of the alcohol (e.g., arguments with spouse about consequences of Intoxication, physical fights)

B. The symptoms have never met the criteria for Alcohol

Dependence. Too much Alcohol is really harmful and now a days many people misuse alcohol..
Choosing being drunk rather than being with your family is a symptom of Alcoholism. Alcoholism means that your work and personal life have problems caused by drinking.

Answer 2

Alcohol abuse is when your problems lead to problems, but is not considered alcoholism because it is not a physical addiction. Alcohol abuse is when a man has 15 or more drinks a week and a woman who has 12 or more drinks a week. If you have a family member or relative who suffers from alcoholism, you are at more of a risk for dependence.

Answer 3

Alcoholics are those who are dependent on alcohol. Alcohol abuse occurs when a person consumes multiple drinks a day, and they experience withdrawal symptoms when they attempt to quit drinking. The first step toward getting help for alcohol abuse is to contact a community or hospital healthcare center for rehab treatment. There is no cure for the disease, but many alcoholics are able to control their problem with the help of rehab professionals and therapy.

Answer 4

No. Not all alcohol abuse is alcohol dependency (alcoholism), but all alcoholism is alcohol abuse. Alcohol abuse is common but alcoholism is not.