Alcoholism and problem drinking
goodtoknow says: Alcoholism means you are addicted to alcohol and cannot function without it. If you crave alcohol as soon as you wake, if you tremble, shake and feel sick without it, then you could be an alcoholic. Alcoholism is a very serious disease which affects around 2 in 100 women in the UK and can kill. The best treatment is to stop drinking altogether, have therapy and occasionally medication too.
For a full medical explanation of the causes, symptoms and treatments of alcoholism from patient.co.uk, read on.
Alcoholism is a word which many people use to mean 'alcohol dependence' (alcohol addiction). Some people are 'problem drinkers' without being dependent on alcohol. If you are alcohol dependent then detoxification ('detox') can help you to stop drinking.
Problems with drinking alcohol
There are roughly four 'levels' of alcohol drinking - social, heavy, problem and dependent. As a rule, each level increases the risk to your health and safety.
Social drinking
Most people drink some alcohol. However, even a small amount of alcohol can be dangerous if you drive, operate machinery, or take some types of medication.
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sharlie thomson, about 1 year
i am doing a investigation on binge drinking nd i need some ideas ! .
Report this commentJohn, about 1 year
I'm scared, In the past, every now and thenI have abstained for a month and held it back, but now time has caught up with me. Its effecting every part of my life. It seems intrinsic to my character and turning away seems to be diss loyal in itself. Commen sense has gone, to be replaced with a rediculous set of values and a very dismall future. Please Help. John
Report this commentmark, about 1 year
i have been diagnosed as an alcoholic and gone through 2 detoxes the first kept me off beer for three weeks he 2nd has lasted 3 months and i am still sober.when i started drinking again my drinking trebled as if to make up lost time but now i know it would be nearly imposible to touch a drop.i can tell everybody in my situation that you have to learn to live without it,thats the hard part,but when i wake up in the morning its so good not rushing to the fridge for beer just to feel normal and stop the shakes
Report this commentdean, over 2 years
i have been diagnosed as an alcoholic and gone through 2 detoxes the first kept me off beer for three weeks he 2nd has lasted 3 months and i am still sober.when i started drinking again my drinking trebled as if to make up lost time but now i know it would be nearly imposible to touch a drop.i can tell everybody in my situation that you have to learn to live without it,thats the hard part,but when i wake up in the morning its so good not rushing to the fridge for beer just to feel normal and stop the shakes
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abi, about 1 year
hello are you ok
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