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Alcoholism

Includes questions related to the abuse of and dependency on alcoholic beverages and general alcoholism.

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What are hardcore drinkers?

A hardcore drinker is someone that is addicted to drinking...

Do all young people want to drink alcohol?

Most of the young people like to drink. They want to experiment in life.

What are the major types of alcoholics?

Binge drinkers and daily drinkers. Binge drinkers drink to intoxication when they drink at all, but may not drink every day. Daily drinkers need alcohol in order to function on a daily basis. Binge drinkers usually turn into daily drinkers, given time.

What is the difference between alcohol addiction and nicotine addiction?

For practical purposes none, except you are somewhat less likely to take other people with you if you just smoke.

The biggest difference is in the degree of lethality. Alcoholics who continue to drink will eventually die of alcohol-related causes. Smokers may not develop obvious smoking-related complications (although they are likely to do so), but it will inevitably reduce their quality of life, and on average will shorten it by about ten years.

- you drink a small amount of some 15 percent alcohol at 730am will you pass a breathalyzer at 5pm?

We're not sure what you mean by "small amount," so we can't answer the question, but unless you had the equivalent of about 10 beers, you would probably pass IF you stopped at 7:30 AM..

Why is it you feel dizzy and sick when drinking alcohol on aripiprazole?

Those are fairly common side effects of aripiprazole (Abilify). The alcohol magnifies the effect. You should not drink alcohol if you are taking any antipsychotic medication.

Why is alcohol not sold after 2am what is the reasoning behind it?

Simple: anyone still drinking after 2:00 AM has probably lost control, and needs to be cut off for their own -- and society's -- good.

Effects of alcohol on heart?

Drinking alcohol temporarily makes the heart beat slower than usual. Consuming alcohol in moderation reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by about 40% and increases the chances of surviving a heart attack.

What can happen if a pregnant woman drinks alcohol?

If a woman drinks alcohol heavily during her pregnancy, her baby can be born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, a lifelong condition that causes physical and mental disabilities.

FAS is characterized by abnormal facial features, growth deficiencies, and central nervous system (CNS) problems. People with FAS might have problems with learning, memory, attention span, communication, vision, hearing, or a combination of these. These problems often lead to difficulties in school and problems getting along with others.

FAS is a permanent condition. Experts recommend that pregnant women abstain from alcohol totally during their pregnancy and while breast-feeding.

What are the symptoms of an alcoholic?

Active alcoholics or those with alcohol abuse problems may show any or all of the following symptoms. Any are cause for alarm.

  • Denial
  • Excuses for unacceptable, irrational or uncharacteristic behavior
  • Drinking alone or in secret
  • Being unable to limit the amount of alcohol you drink
  • Not remembering conversations or commitments, sometimes referred to as "blacking out"
  • Making a ritual of having drinks before, with or after dinner and becoming annoyed when this ritual is disturbed or questioned
  • Losing interest in activities and hobbies that used to bring pleasure
  • Feeling a need or compulsion to drink
  • Irritability when your usual drinking time nears, especially if alcohol isn't available
  • Keeping alcohol in unlikely places at home, at work or in the car
  • Gulping drinks, ordering doubles, becoming intoxicated intentionally to feel good or drinking to feel "normal"
  • Having legal problems or problems with relationships, employment or finances
  • Building a tolerance to alcohol so that you need an increasing number of drinks to feel alcohol's effects
  • Experiencing physical withdrawal symptoms - such as nausea, sweating and shaking - if you don't drink

What are the personal consequences of binge drinking?

Binge drinking is drinking one after the other very fast, causing you to get drunk very quickly. This is bad for your heart, blood and brain and can cause you to make foolish decisions or have a cardiovascular attack of some sort.

Does alcohol lead to heart attack?

yes it slows down the pumping of the heart and lowers you blood pressure and body temperature, also can lead to ulcers which can lead to blood clots in the legs and lead to heart attacks and strokes. and cirroisis of the liver is at about 5 year of abuse can cause ereptuble damage, please be careful and quit drinking now if you havent already.take care of yourself.

Self-esteem can be a factor for individuals who are dependent on alcohol or other drugs?

Yes, self-esteem can play a significant role in substance dependence. Individuals with low self-esteem may turn to alcohol or drugs as a way to cope with negative feelings or to boost their confidence. Building healthy self-esteem through therapy, support groups, and self-care can be key in overcoming substance dependence.

What organizations can help alcoholics or friends and family members of alcoholics get help?

There are of organizations that do this. Try this link and see if it helps:

http://www.ragingalcoholic.com/self-help-groups.html

Any of these groups can provide you with information on where to get assistance in your area. This list is more than AA, it has stuff for professional in recovery, clergy in recovery, etc. Hope this helps

  • Alateen
  • Alcoholics Anonymous

When was alcohol legalized in the us?

Although some states had enacted statewide prohibition, National Prohibition existed between January of 1920 and December of 1933. The many problems it created led to Repeal in the latter year. Some states continued statewide prohibition until the mid-1960s, when Mississippi passed local option that permitted individual counties to decide for themselves whether or not to maintain prohibition within their own boundaries.

Why vomiting after excessive alcohol drinking?

CRIKEY! YA TINK? Our bodies see alcohol as a POISON! It will do everything it can to rid itself of poison! Smart eh? Smarter than somebody who drinks so much they gotta ralffff! One day, somebody who just vomits from excessive drinking, will just stop breathing.. and depending on your age, you never know when that day will be.

What type of drinker drinks to escape reality?

A person who drinks because there troubled aka stressed.

Is liver damage noticeable?

yes the first sign is dark circles around the eyes, then fingernails turning yellow or pale, or peeling of the skin on your nose also hair loss-in the shower or comb or when you just put your fingers therw it, also extreme fatigue-like after eating breakfast your so tired you wanna go back to bed, also constipation-chronic, can cause gastrolal intestinal problems, and if the liver is bad, the other organs have to pick up the slack, so your gallbladder, pancresis and kidneys, could be suffering also, the organs in your body give off a good vibration when the organ is healthy, liver spots can develop on your face,.. shoulders and hands as dark brown spots like elderly people have,..........a simple blood test can determine how all of you organs are doing also an ultra-sound gives a 3-d picture of any damage, the liver has the capicity to repaire its self even at 50% function, it really is the most regrenative organ in the human body it is astounding what it does for you and it has 150 different functions, if loss of appetite is present in your body that is a major warning sign that you liver is not doing well, please go to the doctor for your own sake and refrain from any alcohol usage, taake care of your self you only have one life, live it well.

What is blood alcohol level 10 hours earlier if it was .008?

1.8 your body can only process one drink perhour, .08 is one drink, you must have been hammered to come up with and alcohol level after 10 hours, quit drinking ok, before you kill yourself.