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Alcoholism
Includes questions related to the abuse of and dependency on alcoholic beverages and general alcoholism.
5,473 Questions
How do I find out the success rate of substance abuse recovery programs?
It's virtually impossible to find out the actual success (or failure) rate of a recovery program. Data from AA indicates that its success rate is about 5% at the end of one year. That's actually less than the spontaneous remission (natural cure) rate from attending no program.
Programs largely present estimates as facts, look at short-term rather than long-term success, define success in terms that benefit themselves, and generally use deceptive or dishonest figures.
It's a case of "buyer beware."
When faced with convincing a friend who has been drinking not to drive?
To convince a friend not to drive after dinking, make sure you offer him another option. Drive yourself or call a taxi.
What kind of alcoholic drinks is rye in?
Ethanol (drinking alcohol). Any other forms of alcohol (there are many) can be poisonous to people (particularly methanol). Don't drink alcohol unless you know what kind it is.
He has the shakes, so I guess he is in someway dependant on alcohol.
How do men eliminate alcohol faster than women?
Men generally have more muscle mass and higher levels of the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase, which helps break down alcohol in the body. As a result, men tend to metabolize alcohol faster and eliminate it from their system more quickly than women.
What are the principals of the AA Program?
That alcoholics are powerless over alcohol and must rely on God (or other Higher Power) to deliver them from their otherwise hopeless condition. Its success rate is about 5% after one year of attendance. This is less than the natural remission (or cure) rate found by the United States government's National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
Fortunately, there are successful alternatives.
Which is the process of learning to cope with everyday living without alcohol?
The process of learning to cope with everyday living without alcohol is called sobriety. It involves developing healthy coping mechanisms, seeking support from others, and making positive lifestyle changes to maintain a sober and fulfilling life. This process can be challenging but ultimately leads to improved physical and mental well-being.
How many times does the word honest appear in the book of alcoholics anonymous?
The word "honest" appears 90 times in the book Alcoholics Anonymous.
What happens when an individual consumes high protein food while drinking alcohol?
the alchol rate slows down
What does alcohol do to your liver and brain?
Even though alcohol lis legal, it is arguably the single most dangerous substance there is. At higher blood levels it is toxic and even fatal. It kills brain cells and it destroys liver function. Evidence is that at moderate amounts alcohol is associated with slightly longer life, but it is not entirely clear that this isn't because those who drink moderately also take better care of themselves in general. People who are addicted to alcohol, and people who have a physiological dependence on alcohol have to stop or they will destroy their lives and the lives of those close to them.
What is use of iso alcoholic elixir?
: intended as a general vehicle for various medicaments that require solvents of different alcoholic strengths. When it is specified in a prescription , the proportion of the two ingredients to be used is that which will produce a solution of the required alcohol strength.
Which describes the cause of intoxication?
A person drinks alcohol faster than the body can break it down : NovaNet
How can alcohol kill the people that do not drink it?
Many people die in traffic accidents caused by drunk drivers.
