Alcoholism

We are guessing that you took an EtG test, which tests for a metabolite of alcohol called ethyl glucuronide. You do not have to consume alcohol in order to test positive. The EtG remains in your system in detectable amounts for up to three days, and exposure to small amounts of alcohol in the hours before the test can cause positives. That includes after shave, mouthwash, and some cosmetics and lotions.

For that reason, most experts recommend that EtG screens not be used for non-therapeutic tests. It is such an easy tool, however, that many agencies continue to use them as they are nearly impossible to scam.

If it was not an EtG test, then someone was consuming alcohol. End of story.

That is a matter of semantics. Certainly alcoholics run the risk of re-activating their disease if they start drinking again, but those who recover usually are able to re-enter society and function as normally as they need to.

The big question is why anyone would want to take the chance of drinking, once they've overcome the issues surrounding it. You have to wonder where the compulsion to resume ingesting a known neurotoxin that might turn your life upside-down again would come from. I'd have to say either alcoholism or insanity.

Personally, I'm afraid to find out, nor do I feel the need to do so.

The Jude Thaddeus Program (soberforever.net) appears to be the most effective approach to alcohol dependence and alcoholism in the world. It is a research project operated by the Baldwin Research Institute, a New York State not-for-profit organization owned by taxpayers.

Independently-conducted research has established an overall success rate of 63.5% for the Jude Thaddeus Program. This compares to a success rate in the range of 0-20% for conventional programs. Alcoholics Anonymous(AA) reports a success rate lower than 5%. Research also indicates that no treatment at all has a success rate of about 30%. This suggests that traditional programs are less effective than doing nothing.

There are not sufficient statistics available to answer that question accurately. It is certain, however, that the number is much higher than in those who choose not to drink until they are 21. The human brain continues to develop for the first 20 - 22 years of life, and is much more susceptible to outside influences than the brain of an adult. The risk of genetically-determined alcoholism is great enough without compounding it by stacking the deck against yourself.

Alcohol abuse can negatively impact several parts of the body, including the liver, which may develop fatty liver disease, hepatitis, or cirrhosis. The brain is also affected, leading to cognitive impairments, memory issues, and increased risk of mental health disorders. Additionally, the heart can suffer from conditions like cardiomyopathy and arrhythmias, while the digestive system may experience issues such as gastritis and pancreatitis. Chronic alcohol use can also weaken the immune system, making the body more susceptible to infections.

People who have sickle cell should try to avoid consuming alcohol if at all possible. This is because sickle cell causes the patient to become dehydrated in the first place, so drinking alcohol would only exacerbate the problem.

The liver, Gulblater,and kiddnies so don't drink so mutch O.k?

Mr. Seidschlag

Yes, alcohol is a drug. However, alcohol is not an illegal drug.

Alcohol is a legal drug like caffeine.

In the western world there are no laws regarding the consequences of drinking while pregnant. I assume in Islam country's where the consumption of alcohol is not permitted there may be some.

about 33,000 is the average

No, it is not a good idea...

Long term alcohol consumption appears to have very little effect on kidney function. Correlations between alcohol abuse and kidney cancer have been suggested, but not proven. Research indicates that regular alcohol consumption lowers the risk of kidney stones.

I am an alcoholic and I have experienced, when stopping drinking without librium, or without cutting down slowly, vomiting, loss of motor skills, inability to eat, extreme loss of short term memory, severe communication problems, severe diorehha, hallucinations and a fit. Amo0nst others.

Without knowing a person's situation, there should never be a rushed judgment to their "label", medically or otherwise. However, within the 12 Steps of Alcoholic's Anonymous, there are some questions that they advice the individual or the family of the individual to ask to bring enlightenment to the situation and perhaps lead them to realize their life has become unmanageable.

The word "DEPENDENT" implies that the individual CANNOT abstain from alcohol, the chemical, without suffering a physical withdrawal and a psychological withdrawal that can cause them or those they love potential harm.

But DEPENDENT does not necessarily imply "ADDICTED" or "ALCOHOLIC", although there is quite often a rush to such judgment.

Cancer patients, for example, are quite often "dependent" on their pain medication to keep their pain manageable. Were they to suddenly be taken off these medications, they would suffer physical withdrawal and most likely psychological along with the pain that caused them to need the medication to begin with.

ADDICTION is a very different term than DEPENDENCE.

The questions one must ask to determine the difference is:

1. Is the alcohol causing my life to be unmanageable ?) in danger of losing job due to behavior while intoxicated, or zero tolerance for alcohol in workplace, in danger of losing a relationship due to the actions or inaction of the person while drinking.)

2. Is my life getting BETTER from using alcohol? (getting promotions, feeling joy, family harmony, etc)

3. Is my life getting WORSE from the presence of alcohol? (forgetting where you were the night before/blackouts, health consequences , etc)

4. Were I to go one week without alcohol, would that very thought (or action) scare me, and if not, can I do it?

5. Do I have to manipulate those I love to continue drinking? Do I have to rationalize , minimize, justify, blame others to continue my drinking?

6. HAS my drinking gotten to a point where I am drinking far more than I want to? (instead of a "before dinner cocktail" am I having a before, during, after cocktail(s)? Do I feel the need to hide this from those I love?

these are hard questions to face- and if you are worried about a loved one, you may go through the checklist- one at a time- and just change the wording to "he/she" rather than "I" and take an honest look at your OWN actions to stop this person. There are support groups for those who have a loved one suffering from problem drinking.

Alcohol and vinegar are both common ingredients in a variety of foods from salad dressings and sauces to marinades and pickles. Many alcoholic beverages including beer wine and hard liquor contain alcohol and vinegar is a common ingredient in recipes for pickled vegetables sauces and condiments. Below is a list of some common foods that contain alcohol and vinegar:

• Salad dressings many dressings are made with wine balsamic or apple cider vinegars
• Pickles pickles are often made with vinegar and sometimes with beer or wine
• Sauces sauces such as barbecue sauce and teriyaki sauce often contain alcohol and/or vinegar
• Marinades marinades often contain alcohol such as wine or beer as well as vinegar
• Fruit-based dishes many fruit-based dishes such as chutneys are made with vinegar
• Cakes and breads some cakes and breads are made with beer or wine and some are made with vinegar

Alcohol and vinegar are both important ingredients in cooking and can add flavor and depth to many dishes. Its important to be aware of the ingredients in your food and to use alcohol and vinegar in moderation.

The blood alcohol level declines in the human body at the rate of .015 of BAC per hour.

Bingeing or binge eating, which ever one you like. But they both mean the same thing.

Well first you go to a crazy nightclub and go to the bar (make sure you have money) and just order a bunch of shots and ever clear! especially ever clear! Try to limit your time to a couple minutes or and hour or your time limit. Trust me. I know. I have done it so many times before. I onetime passed out for 2 whole weeks. ya, i was zonked Ooout!>____________<

The enlarged abdomen associated with alcoholism is due to gross enlargement of the liver.

Alcohol leads to reduced inhibitions. If the individual is prone to violence, he or she is more likely to become violent.

The cause of crime is people who are more interested in getting what they want than they are in obeying the law. Addiction is one reason.

"Server" seems to be the most popular, but also waiter, waitress or, collectively, wait staff.

The Progressives were major advocates of National Prohibition because they thought they could improve society through social engineering and micro-managing peoples' lives.

over 600,000,000 a year thats why you should not do drugs peoplez