In High School... 16 kids have drank in the last month. I have just graduated D.A.R.E. so about everyone drinks but there are about 3 and a half billion people are alcoholics!
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It is difficult to provide an exact number as Alcoholism is a complex and multifaceted issue that is often underreported. However, it is estimated that millions of people worldwide struggle with alcohol use disorder. If you or someone you know is struggling with alcoholism, it is important to seek help from a healthcare professional.
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.
Help for alcoholics and family members of alcoholics is available through various resources such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Al-Anon, local support groups, counseling services, and online forums. These resources offer support, information, and guidance on dealing with alcoholism and its effects on individuals and families. It's important to seek help and support from these resources to address the challenges of alcoholism.
Research suggests that individuals who start drinking before age 14 are at a higher risk of developing alcohol use disorder/alcoholism. However, the exact percentage varies across studies but generally falls between 40-60%.
Alcoholics may use bread as a filter for rubbing alcohol in an attempt to remove impurities or denaturants to make it suitable for consumption. However, this is extremely dangerous and can lead to serious health complications or even death due to the toxic nature of rubbing alcohol. It is important to seek professional help for alcohol addiction rather than resorting to potentially deadly methods to obtain alcohol.
Addiction is doing something that is causing problems in your life, that you keep on doing despite the associated difficulties. There are a lot of technical definitions, but this is the best working definition I've heard in 20 years of dealing with alcoholics and addicts.
Many alcoholics are highly successful in their work and careers.
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It depends upon the study and who is doing the study. Most suggest 5 - 10% of Americans are Alcoholics.
Estimates range between 15,000,000 - 30,000,000 alcoholics in the US, depending on how one defines alcoholism. Generally speaking, alcoholics seem to run in the 5 - 10% range of the population in areas of the world where alcohol is commonly consumed.
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Actual statistics are hard to come by, because many alcoholics do not cooperate with surveys. It is generally accepted in the treatment field that potential alcoholics (people who are likely to become alcoholics if they drink excessively) make up between 7 and 10% of the population in Western countries. Please note the word "if." A person who never drinks alcohol will not become an alcoholic, regardless of potential.
Most alcoholics never face this problem, which typically takes many decades of heavy abusive drinking.
78% of them are alcoholics.