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Alcoholism
Includes questions related to the abuse of and dependency on alcoholic beverages and general alcoholism.
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Anytime a person vomits there is a risk of aspiration (pulling in) of vomit into the lungs. This risk is great when a person has passed out from alcohol. Aspiration can cause death, or aspiration pneumonia that can cause death.
Anytime friends are with a drunk person, the friends should make sure the person lies on his/her side with pillows behind the back.
If a person vomits, immediately roll the person onto the side, especially if unconscious or impaired by drugs or alcohol.
If an alcohol-impaired "sleeping" person vomits, you should call 911. If they have trouble breathing, especially after vomiting, call 911 immediately. This can be a life-threatening situation and one that friends should not ignore.
If you drink 35 beers in six hours what would your bac possibly be?
The answer depends on many factors, including gender, how much food is consumed, etc. However, consuming 35 beers in six hours would be dangerous for anyone.
What are the side effects of alcohol use?
The effects of alcohol ABUSE can include falling over a lot, being an idiot, massive hangover, plus loads of long term health issues. Moderate alcohol consumption is associated with better health and greater longevity than is abstaining from alcohol.
What happens if you stop drinking alcohol cold turkey after drinking every day for 20 years?
Self-detox from alcohol is extremely dangerous, and can be fatal. We strongly recommend that you be detoxed medically, in an inpatient setting. Un-medicated detox can lead to uncontrollable blood pressure spikes that can cause strokes, and to hallucinations, psychotic episodes and seizures. If you are diabetic, there is the issue of dangerous blood sugar episodes as well, and if you have heart problems the stress could well precipitate a heart attack.
If you are fortunate enough to avoid the effects listed above -- and we would not take the chance -- you may experience sleeplessness, restless feelings, intense up and down moods, and hallucinations, along with possible vertigo and nausea.
The presence of a medical staff and equipment may be vital to your health and safety for such a brave and potentially hazardous undertaking. Do not try to do it alone. Recognizing that alcohol use is a problem in your life is a huge step forward. Don't let pride convince you to do it alone. There is so much help available. Contact your local health department or mental health association for referrals to detoxification facilities in your area. Medical detox can avoid most, if not all of the problems listed, and will leave you in much better shape to make the additional decisions that you will need to consider in order to remain sober.
Alcoholic anonymous Big book there is a solution?
The "Big Book" of Alcoholics Anonymous outlines the program's spiritual principles and steps for recovery from alcoholism. It emphasizes the importance of surrendering to a higher power and working with a sponsor to achieve sobriety through personal growth and tangible actions. The book offers hope to those struggling with alcoholism by showing that there is a solution through faith, self-awareness, and service to others.
What is five problems associated with drinking alcohol?
Accidents, policemen, judges, spouses and divorce lawyers are sometimes associated with the abuse of alcohol Two good things associated with the moderate consumption of alcohol are better health and longer life.
Was Anne Morrow Lindbergh an alcoholic?
There is no evidence or information to suggest that Anne Morrow Lindbergh had issues with alcohol or was an alcoholic. Lindbergh was a prominent American author, aviator, and the wife of famous aviator Charles Lindbergh.
Why do you smell like alcohol and dont drink?
Because your body can make a chemical that smells like alcohol.
A number of recovering alcoholics lie. Many lie. That is why a 12 step program like AA is good. Others who went through the program know what it is like. They can see through the lies. They can see through the lies and say, "You are a liar." Sometimes it takes a confrontation by someone who has been there. The same words do not have the same effect from someone who has not been there even though they are just as true!
How many wine coolers do you have to drink to get drunk?
That would depend on the amount of alcohol in the coolers, and whether or not you have yet developed a tolerance for alcohol (one of the first signs of a developing addiction). Other factors would be body size, gender, and liver condition.
There is also the issue of what you consider "drunk." Most people are well along the way to losing their ability to make good decisions and control emotions before they notice the physical deterioration that most people associate with drunkenness. That is why a 0.08 blood alcohol level is considered intoxicated in the US, whether you think you're drunk or not.
What is blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
BAC is the standard measure of the proportion of alcohol in a person's blood. When tested by a Breathalyzer or other alcohol breath testing device, the result is actually only an estimate. To obtain a true measurement, it is necessary to analyze a sample of blood directly.
That can't be determined precisely, because it would depend on how rapidly he had been drinking prior to stopping, as well as the condition of his liver and other factors. At a guess, in the neighborhood of 0.35, well into the realm of alcohol poisoning for most people.
What is a functioning drug addict?
A functioning addict or alcoholic is someone who manages to keep their life together -- on a superficial level, at least -- despite their addiction.
A functioning addict holds down a job, pays their rent, etc., but spends every free minute they have drinking or doing drugs. On the surface, their life appears to be in order, but in reality, they are just scraping by. They might show up for work every day, but they still spend every night drinking until they pass out. Or, they snort small amounts of cocaine all day long, so, even though they appear to be sober, they are actually on drugs 24/7.
The memoir Drinking: A Love Story, by Caroline Knapp, is an excellent account of a functioning alcoholic's life.
What are the effects of a 20 percent BAL on a 160lb man and on a 120lb woman?
well alcohol makes the brain slow so its signals are off but it depends on how much you drink if your at .20 then you signals for movement arent gonna be sent as if you were 0.0 BAL of alcohol. So their for you wont have the normal right as someone not drinking.Your words will slure and you will get drowsy and say stupid things. So therefore it will affect everything you do. Mr.Hunts anatomy class :)
How much alcohol do you have to drink to have sclerosis?
18 to 30 pk. a day for 20 years of beer .... just what is going to happen in time
Which of the following are possible signs of alcoholism?
If you find yourself calling in sick to work a lot, finding you are beginning to have financial problems, have memory lapses, start hiding your bottles of alcohol or lying about drinking or how much you drank. You know you are really in trouble if you wake up every day with your first thought being about alcohol and when you are going to be able to get it. Revolving your life around your next drink or drinking until passing out. These are just a few signs.
How long drinking does the liver get damaged?
Abusive drinking for a period of decades can cause liver damage.
Who is the president of alcoholics anonymous?
Alcoholics Anonymous has no leaders or leadership in that sense. There is a board of trustees and business office that take care of matters that affect all of AA, but each group is independent. "Our leaders are but trusted servants, they do not govern."
Why you are unconcious after drinking a lot of alcohol?
Your frontal lobe in your brain falls asleep.
Can you stop dt's with a drink?
DTs (delirium tremens) are a medical condition (psychotic break with reality) requiring immediate medical supervision by people trained in their management.
Whether they will be stopped by a drink depends on the degree of deterioration of the thought processes. Usually DTs will disappear temporarily with the intake of more alcohol, but alcoholics at the level of DTs are so far along that their best defense is a total detox under medical supervision and then complete cessation of drinking.
DTs are a sign of extremely advanced addiction, and quitting before further damage is done is imperative.
Does gin kill more brain cells?
Kill more brain cells than what?
Alcohol causes a slow degeneration of brain cells that results in eventual cell death with chronic use. Short-term use, in moderate quantities, kills none at all. (High levels of alcohol can result in alcohol poisoning, which can easily kill every cell in your body.)
Gin has no greater effect than any other alcoholic beverage, except that it will give you a worse hangover than most.
If you are asking about gin v. marijuana, we'd have to say marijuana, since smoking it introduces many more chemicals into the body, including carbon monoxide, but we wouldn't expect brain cell death to be an issue there, either. Certainly not with moderate use.
