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Alcoholism

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

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Is non-alcoholic fatty liver dangerous?

It depends on the cause and degree. You should discuss it with your doctor.

Can phentermine damage your liver?

We find no reference to liver (hepatic) damage in the literature.

Does alcohol only affect the body short term?

Yes and no. Alcohol can destroy the liver if too much alcohol is consumed. However, an individual does not consume alcohol for a long period of time, the liver can heal itself.

What alcohol does not put weight on you?

They all do. Distilled spirits (whiskey, gin, vodka, rum, tequila, etc) contain the fewest calories (97 calories per standard serving) and contain no cholesterol or fat of any kind, no carbs, and no sodium. Thus, they are a good choice of alcohol for the weight conscious.

How can alcohol effect us socially?

When consumed in moderation, alcohol increases conviviality, builds social bonds, makes us more sociable, and generally serves as a social lubricant. However, abusing alcohol can have the opposite effects.

Drivers with a BAC level of 15 percent or higher account for nearly how much of all alcohol-related fatalities?

Drivers with a BAC of .016 (twice the legal limit) account for at least half of all alcohol-related traffic fatalities.

How many beers can get a thirteen year old girl drunk?

It really depends on her tolerance level and other factors such as if her parents or grandparents were drinkers and things like that but I would have to guess about 6

My dad has been an alcoholic for at least 20 years and has now been diagnosed with pancreatitis and IBS. What would his life expectancy be?

You should discuss that with his physician. We cannot make prognoses over the Internet. He is certainly a very sick man, who should stop drinking immediately and follow every direction his physician gives him.

Why do people take drugs or drink alcohol?

People usually take drugs or drink alcohol because their friends do it, their parents do it or they have problems at home or at school

How long does it take alcohol l to leave blood stream?

Alcohol leaves the body at the rate of about .015 of BAC per hour.

Can you drink after having a lacerated liver?

Yes, just as soon as your liver is healed. How soon will your liver heal? That depends on your body and the grade of laceration. For me, I have a third degree liver laceration. It will be approximately three months before my liver is healed. The liver filters poisons from the body. The body considers alcohol to be a poison. You can see the problem in drinking alcohol in that if the body's filtration mechanism is not fully functional problems will arise... ask yourself where that poison will go, or better yet, where will that poison stay?

Humbly asked him to remove your shortcomings is which step of the alcoholics anonymus?

Step Seven. "Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings."

Step Six, "Were entirely ready to have God remove these defects of character" (which are identified in the fifth step) prepares a person to release it all and give it over. Then in the seventh, it is given over.

How many people has Alcoholics anonymous helped?

It is estimated that Alcoholics Anonymous has helped millions of individuals worldwide since its founding in 1935. The organization provides support, resources, and a community for individuals struggling with alcohol addiction to achieve and maintain sobriety.

What could remove alcohol from your system coffee dancing or time?

Coffee won't help, neither will dancing. The best thing that will remove alcohol from your system is time, so that it is digested.

.165 Breathalyzer is how many drinks?

That depends on the period of time over which consumption occurs, the contents of the stomach, the gender of the drinker, physical size, body mass index, and other factors.

Is it true with a Blood Alcohol Concentration of 0.08 the reaction time of the average driver doubles?

A study by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation found that, at BAC levels of .05 to .08, the risk of collision for drivers in the 20+ age group was about twice that of drivers with zero BAC. For young novice drivers (16- to 19 years of age) the crash risk at .05 to .08 was about eight times that of normal drivers!

A 1994 research document released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also identifies impairment problems at .02 and states that "virtually all drivers are substantially impaired at .08 BAC.

For an idea of how much it takes to reach .08: four beers on an empty stomach in one hour for a 170 lb. man; three for a 137 lb. woman.

Does alcohol make you bloat if so how long for?

I have never felt bloated when I used to drink, but everyone is different, some people may get stomach upset. All depends on the individual.

How many beers equals mixed drinks?

We don't know which mixed drinks you mean. Many drinks have more than one shot of liquor in them. However, we can tell you that, in the US, one 12-ounce beer is the equivalent of one shot of liquor. The beer in some other countries is stronger, rarely weaker.

This movement advocated total abstinence from alcohol?

The temperance movement advocated for the complete avoidance of alcohol consumption to address the social issues associated with alcohol abuse, such as poverty, crime, and violence. It gained momentum in the 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States and other countries. The movement led to the implementation of prohibition laws in some places.

Is gambling just as addicting as alcohol?

Gambling has the potential to be an addiciton similar to alcoholism. A gambling addict is looking for the high of winning, comparable to an alcoholic's chemical high. When gambling is seen as an addiction in an individual, rehab and/or counseling is the only way to get it under control.

What if you vomit and poop while passed out from alcohol?

You may die if you inhale the vomitus. Others may be offended, depending on the details of the excremental evacuation. Other persons may also take advantage of your situation to harm you

Alcohol poisoning

If you pass out to the point where you both are unconscious and loose control of your bowels you are badly Alcohol poisoned, that means close to death. At this point you will probably die without medical help, that means someone needs to call for help and they are all probably drunk too.

Please realise that virtually every university in the western world has had a Alcohol Poisoning death in the last few years, this can happen to you.

Can your liver get back to normal after damage?

No. The damage can be partially repaired, but your liver will never be "normal" again.