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Alcoholism
Includes questions related to the abuse of and dependency on alcoholic beverages and general alcoholism.
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How do you get addicted to alcohol?
Daily drinking "can" be a sign/symptom of alcoholism. However it is not the reason a person becomes addicted. Addiction is a type of disease with a long, descriptive name: It is a Biopsychosocial disease. [bio-psycho-social]
This means that the disease of addiction has a biological component, a psychological component and a social component. The frequency that one drinks can actually have very little do with whether or not a person becomes addicted to alcohol. It has a great deal to do with how the body reacts to the alcohol and then how the individual interprets those reactions.
For some people, very infrequent binge drinking can be a sign that there is an addiction. If a person starts drinking and generally doesn't stop until they are sick, passed out or blacked out... there is a high likelihood of an addiction.
Most become addicted because their brain gets used to needing the alcohol to feel good, or to even feel normal. People who have a genetic predisposition to addiction can become addicted fairly quickly. People who begin drinking at a young age (before the brain is finished developing) can become addicted fairly quickly. People who do not have the biological predisposition can drink large enough quantities over time to become addicted.
Why not to pass out with your shoes on when your drunk?
There's an unwritten rule that if you pass out but took the effort to remove your shoes, you don't get f**ked with.
If your stomach only has alcohol in it, the alcohol will very quickly go into your blood system. With greasy foods, the concentration of alcohol in your stomach is going to be no where near as high.
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absolutely, when some one is angry when they get behind the wheel, then this anger will escalate should another driver make a mistake, this is how "road rage" continues.
How do you you handle a guest who is visibly intoxicated?
In order of how well it works:
- Don't serve alcohol.
- Restrict the quantity of alcohol available.
- Serve a meal.
- Provide things to do other than just drink.
- Send them home before they get drunk.
Which organs does alcohol abuse affect?
Alcohol can affect many organs. Liver, Kidneys, Heart, and the brain.
How can you volunteer to be committed to a mental hospital?
absolutely. if you are voluntary you can also leave at any time, they can't stop you.
Just go to hospital and request voluntary mental health commitment.
If you go to bed very drunk is it normal to wake up a little drunk?
Yes. Alcohol is metabolized at a rate specified by YOUR body. If your BAC (blood alcohol level) is high enough, you will not be able to metabolize all of the alcohol just by sleeping it off for a couple hours. If you drink that much, I suggest that you might have an alcohol problem and should probably seek help.
Simply put, it takes about an hour for the average person to metabolise a unit of alcohol. If you consume eight units of alcohol, you will need about eight hours to clear your system. This varies from person to person.
Does Alcohol improves your ability to concentrate?
the first stage is forgetting everyday things or obligations and sometimes it can esculate to very severe where you have to be driven around because you cannot concentrate on the road, read to by a family member or friends, and extreme forgetfulness that can sometimes get you into trouble-missing court dates, work-scheduled or birthdays and other such obligations. i personally have had a very severe addiction to alcohol over a ten year period of time, and you don't really have to drink alot necacarelly to loose your memory, i lost the ability to spell words even simple ones i used to be a spelling bee champion when i was a child, and know dealing with it is very hard, i overdosed on drugs and alcohol-pyschatric drugs that werent mine. and i wish everyday that i hadent done that,,, things would be different.. but whats done is done. and i have to live with that, my point here is alcohol will kill brain cells, no matter how much or how often you drink, and some scientists say that brain cells can be rejuvinated, and that's true but it takes years of cutting yourself off completely from alcohol and eating lots of foods with omega-3 fatty acids to bring them back, its not worth it even if your young and smart, save your money and do extrodionary things with it for your life-go to college, buy a big house ect. believe me if i had all the money that i had spent on drugs and alcohol now, i would have those things but instead, I'm 29 years old and i have an apartment with no car. and bills that are hurrendous, their are so many facts about the dangers of alcohol and what it does to your body not just your mind, and if your liver goes bad, let me tell you ...you will not be put on a transplant list because of past alcohol use, and cirrosis and jaundice are no joke, I've seen people die at 25 years of age, and they've never drank before, i hope that you see what I'm saying to you, you've got your whole life ahead of you, keep you eyes on the long run and please think before you drink, and if you must drink choose a designated driver. i hope you do well in this life and take good care of yourself-DR. SARAH.
How do people decide how strong alcohol is?
by how much alcohol the drink contains for example 10% alcohol is a lager vs 40 to 60% for vodka
Alcoholism is a harmful habit that can cause?
Drinking excessive quantities of alcohol can temporarily lead to impairment of judgment, thinking, and psychomotor control.
How does alcohol get into the blood?
Roughly 20% is absorbed through the wall of the stomach. The rest is absorbed through the wall of the small intestine.
If someone is told what they did when drunk the day before will they remember it when they're sober?
When drunk, your brain gives most of the attention in keeping you able to walk, talk and actually DO things, because this is what the alcohol affected. It doesn't concentrate on remembering stuff.
For example: You walk home drunk. It's more important that you keep on walking than remembering what the person next to just said. Or what you said to him/her.
You could say that alcohol makes you incapable to do more than one thing at a time (multitasking). So your brain prioritises, and remembering stuff is not as important as keeping your vital body-functions working.
Don't get into this state if you can avoid it, bad things happen then, i know, believe me ;)
What holiday is largest for alcohol consumption?
I used to work in the liquor biz and we were told by our marketing group that in terms of sales Christmas is #1, followed by Thanksgiving at #2. Interestingly though Thanksgiving is supposedly worse for DUI's and DUI related fatalities.
But I guess while people who drink will do so during just about any holiday, Christmas while being a big one in terms of consumption is the largest in terms of sales due to people giving booze as gifts, as well as consuming it.
I recall Easter was a big one, maybe third, while New Years / Valentines (think Champagne) and Mother's Day were others.
But basically any holiday (in America) where people are gathering for a big family meal equates to higher alcohol consumption.
What term is given to drugs that kill brain cells?
Marijuana, LSD, shrooms, alcohol, salvia, breathing gasoline, ectasy, breathing bad air, holding your breath too long, sniffing paint,
To add to this and correct, For the record, marijuana does NOT kill brain cells. All studies done have shown no proof of it in any manner effecting your brain, the worst brain damage you could incur would be a lessening of short term memory, that's it.
How many brain cells does alcohol kill?
Alcohol does not kill brain cells. That is an old myth created by temperance activists to scare people into abstaining from alcohol. In reality, drinking alcohol in moderation reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
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What is an effect of alcohol intake in the mother who breastfeeds?
Generally speaking the alcohol should volatalise before it can become part of breast milk, but if alcohol consumption in a new mother, whether nursing or not, is worrying you it is important to quickly consult a doctor.
No. It is the level or percentage of alcohol in the bloodstream.
Can you drink alcohol when you have anemia?
It won't kill you if that's what you mean, but you will get intoxicated faster, will dehydrate faster and you're likely to become dizzy.
Alcohol can cause anemia and could therefore add to your problem and slow down your recovery, so I would be judicious in its use.
How is alcohol absorbed and metabolized?
The primary route is in the intestines. However, it is also absorbed in the mouth, throat and stomach.
Does eating slow down the absorption of alcohol in the blood stream?
The reason why intoxicated people drink coffee is not to slow the absorption of alcohol into the body, but to use caffeine as a stimulant, to counteract the depressant effect of alcohol. One drug fights against the other. But no, coffee does not slow the rate of alcohol absorption into the bloodstream.
Why some religious people against drinking alcohol?
Because religion is one way social groups control the behavior of their members, and most social groups recognize that excessive alcohol consumption leads to behavior that is not in the group's best interest.
Until the 1880s Protestant churches didn't prohibit the consumption of alcohol in moderation. Then they cam to view alcohol as evil and drinking as sinful. This created a theological problem because the bible says that Jesus both made and drank alcohol.
This led to the "two wine" doctrine according to which whenever the Bible speaks of wine in a positive way it is referring to grape juice. But whenever it speaks of wine negatively, it is referring to fermented grape juice (wine).
Another Answer:
It depends on the particular group's interpretation of the bible. Almost all groups see drunkeness as a sin. Many groups (Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, Anglicans, Lutherans, Reformed Churches, and Jehovah's Witnesses) see alcohol use in moderation as OK. Other groups (Many Baptists, Pentacostals, Methodists, some Evangelicals and Other protestant groups, and the Salvation Army) frown on it. Some groups (Southern Baptist Convention, Seventh-day Adventists, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) prohibit it. For more information, please see the Related Link below.
What is a drink with no alcohol?
If you want a drink with no alcohol in it you really can't beat iced tea. Iced tea has no calories unless you add sugar. Iced tea also has far less caffeine than coffee so won't keep you up all night.
How long can one beer be detected in urine alcohol test?
Usually it depends on your body type. Weight, metabolism, and health effects it all. It depends on how fast your liver works. According to the government, they can detect alcohol up to 80 hours after use. Thats something i dont fully believe. It may be true though. Drink a lot of water, and work out. Let your liver flush it out. Get plenty of sleep. When you sleep and wake up and pee, youll notice the smell and difference in your urine. Thats it flushing out the etg,
