Deciding to quit drinking alcohol Alcohol use disorder - quitting drinking; Alcohol abuse - quitting drinking; Quitting drinking; Quitting alcohol; Alcoholism - deciding to quit Recognizing You Have a Drinking Problem Many people with drinking problems cannot tell when their drinking is out of control. You likely have a drinking problem when your body depends on alcohol to function and your drinking is causing problems with your health, social life, family, or job. Recognizing that you have a drinking problem is the first step toward being alcohol-free. Talk with your health care provider about your drinking. Your provider can help you find the best treatment. Are You Ready to Change? You...
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College life in America is often synonymous with weekend parties and alcohol. Many college students find it difficult to abstain from alcohol during social events when friends are also drinking. The college years can be even more challenging for those who have grown dependent on alcohol. On average, 10.8 million individuals between 12 and 20 years old report drinking alcohol in any given month. In one study, almost 18.8 percent of students admitted to binge drinking and six percent to drinking heavily. A quarter of college students claim they have performed poorly on schoolwork due to alcohol, but that figure jumps to 50 percent for students who are affiliated with a fraternity or sorority...
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Alcohol abuse facts and prevention Consumed in moderate amounts, alcoholic beverages are relaxing and in some cases may even have beneficial effects on heart health. Understanding alcohol abuse - the basics The immediate physical effects of drinking alcohol include mild mood changes, vision, balance and speech problems, loss of coordination, and collapse, any of which can be signs of acute alcohol intoxication, or drunkenness. These effects usually wear off in a matter of hours after a person stops drinking. The UK legal drink-driving limit is 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. Larger amounts of blood alcohol can impair brain function, cause liver damage and eventually...
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Abstract Aims: To examine the patterns of drinking, the relationship between binge drinking, alcohol abuse, and dependence, and the sociodemographic factors associated with problem drinking among Hong Kong Chinese. Method: An anonymous, random telephone survey was conducted on 9860 Hong Kong Chinese adults from April to June, 2006. Results: The age-adjusted prevalence amongst men for binge drinking was 14.4% with 5.3% of males being alcohol abusers and 2.3% dependent on alcohol. The corresponding figures for women were all lower at 3.6%, 1.4%, and 0.7%, respectively. Younger age groups showed the highest prevalence of these drinking problems. Among male binge drinkers, 18.7% were also...
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Leaky gut syndrome is an unofficial term used to describe a collection of symptoms that center on damage in the lining of the large intestine. This damage apparently gives undigested food particles and toxins access to the bloodstream by producing minute gaps in the intestinal wall. While there is controversy regarding some of the purported effects of leaky gut syndrome, most doctors believe that unusual permeability in the large intestine can cause real health problems. People who abuse alcohol commonly experience significant changes in their intestinal function. These changes can potentially support the onset of leaky gut syndrome, or worsen its effects once it appears.Leaky Gut Syndrome...
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Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (alcohol dependence) are serious problems that affect about 1 out of 10 (10 percent of) U.S. adults. The results may affect those who come in contact with the drinker, in addition to the drinker. The main differences between alcohol abuse and alcoholism follow.Craving – Having a strong need, or compulsion to drink.Loss of control – Being unable to limit one’s drinking in any given situation.Physical dependence – Experiencing withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, and shaking, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking.Tolerance – Having to drink greater amounts of alcohol to “get high”.Damaging results from alcohol, which may occur from...
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Deciding to quit drinking alcohol Alcohol use disorder - quitting drinking, Alcohol abuse - quitting drinking, Quitting drinking, Quitting alcohol, Alcoholism - deciding to quitMany people with drinking problems cannot tell when their drinking is out of control. You likely have a drinking problem when your body depends on alcohol to function and your drinking is causing problems with your health, social life, family, or job. Recognizing that you have a drinking problem is the first step toward being alcohol-free.Talk with your health care provider about your drinking. Your provider can help you find the best treatment.Are You Ready to Change?You may have tried to stop drinking many times in...
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Alcohol AbuseAlcohol abuse is a pattern of drinking that could result in health or social problems. However, alcohol dependence, or alcoholism, refers to a condition that is characterized by abnormal alcohol-seeking behaviour that leads to impaired control over drinking.Short-term effects of alcohol use include:distorted vision, hearing, and coordinationaltered perceptions and emotionsLong-term effects of heavy alcohol use include:heart and central nervous system damageHow do I know if I or someone close to me has a drinking problem?Here are some quick clues:Inability to control drinking - it seems that regardless of what you decide beforehand, you frequently wind up drunkUsing alcohol to...
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Alcohol Abuse and AddictionAlcohol abuse is the patterned use of alcohol in which abusers drink alcohol in an amount – and at a frequency – that may be harmful to themselves or to the people around them.Alcohol addiction is a chronic – often relapsing – brain disease that causes obsessive alcohol seeking and consumption, regardless of the consequences suffered by the drinker. Alcohol addiction is progressive in nature, meaning that it usually gets worse over time, not better.For some drinkers, the distinction between alcohol abuse and addiction is too fine a line to be measured.What are the Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Abuse...
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A new research has found that women are catching up with men on their alcohol consumption and its impact on their health.Research by the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, said taht the trend, known as...
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