Alcoholism
Alcoholism is the inability to control drinking due to both a
physical and emotional dependence on alcohol.
Symptoms include repeated alcohol consumption despite
related legal and health issues.
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Alcoholism is the inability to control drinking due to both a
physical and emotional dependence on alcohol.
Symptoms include repeated alcohol consumption despite
related legal and health issues.
Those with alcoholism may begin each day with a drink, feel guilty about their drinking and have the desire to cut down on the amount of drinking.
Treatment involves counseling by a healthcare professional. A detoxification program in a hospital or medical facility is an option for those who need additional assistance. Medications are available that reduce the desire to drink.
Usually self- diagnosable:
Symptoms include repeated alcohol consumption despite related legal and health issues. Those with alcoholism may begin each day with a drink, feel guilty about their drinking and have the desire to cut down on the amount of drinking.
People experience:
whole body: blackout, dizziness, shakiness, craving, or sweating
Behavioral: aggression, agitation, compulsive behavior, self- destructive behavior, or lack of restraint
mood: anxiety, euphoria, general discontent, guilt, or loneliness
gastrointestinal: nausea or vomiting
psychological: delirium of fear
also common: physical substance dependence, problems with coordination, slurred speech, or tremor.
Symptoms of alcohol abuse:
If left untreated, alcohol abuse can spiral out of control quickly. When alcohol abuse begins to negatively impact a person's life and causes harm, it is diagnosed as an alcohol use disorder (AUD). Recognizing the warning signs of alcohol abuse and getting proper treatment can make a significant difference in someone's recovery process. While there is no exact formula for determining whether or not someone is an alcoholic, symptoms often co-occur. One symptom may snowball into another, fueling additional problems down the road.
- Experiencing temporary blackouts or short-term memory loss
- Exhibiting signs of irritability and extreme mood swings
- Making excuses for drinking such as to relax, deal with stress or feel normal
- Choosing to drink over other responsibilities and obligations
- Becoming isolated and distant from friends and family members.
- Drinking alone or in secrecy
- Feeling hungover when not drinking
- Changing appearance and group of acquaintances you hang out with
Stages of alcoholism
1- Occasional abuse and binge drinking
The first stage of alcoholism is a general experimentation with alcohol. These drinkers may be new to different forms of alcohol and likely to test their limits. This experimental stage is commonly seen in young adults. These experimental drinkers also frequently in binge drinking. Many binge drinkers exceed this amount.
2- Increased drinking
Drinkers leave the experimental stage when their alcohol consumption becomes more frequent. Instead of just drinking at parties once in a while, you may find yourself drinking every weekend. Increased alcohol consumption can also lead to drinking for these reasons
- as an excuse to get together with friends
- to alleviate stress
- out of boredom
- to combat sadness or loneliness
Regular alcohol use is different from moderate drinking.
3- Problem drinking
Frequent, uncontrolled alcohol abuse eventually leads to problem drinking. While any form of alcohol abuse is problematic, the term problem drinking refers to someone who starts experiencing the impacts of their habit.
- relationship issues
- decreased social activity because of erratic behavior
- sudden change in friends
- Difficulty conversing with strangers
4- Alcohol dependence
Alcoholism has two facets: dependence and addiction. It's possible for a person to be dependent on alcohol, but not yet addicted. Dependence forms after the problem drinking stage. Another characteristic of dependence is withdrawal. As you sober up, you may feel undesirable symptoms such as:
- nausea that is unrelated to a hangover
- body tremors
- sweating
- severe irritability
- a racing heart
- trouble sleeping
5- Addiction and alcoholism:
The final stage of alcoholism is an addiction. At this stage, you no longer want to drink just for pleasure. Alcohol addiction is characterized by a physical and psychological need to drink.
People with alcohol addiction physically crave the substance and are often inconsolable until they start drinking again. They may be addicted to other drugs as well. Compulsive behaviors are prominent in addiction, and people with alcohol addiction often drink whenever and wherever they desire.
Diseases associated with alcoholism:
There are several scientific reasons for the prohibition of consumption of intoxicants i.r. alcohol. The maximum number of deaths in the world related to any one particular cause is due to the consumption of alcohol. Millions of people die every year only because of the intake of alcohol.
List of few alcohol-related illnesses
- Cirrhosis of the liver is the most well-known alcohol-associated disease
- Other are cancer of the esophagus, cancer of head and neck, cancer of the liver (Hepatoma), cancer of the bowel, etc
- Oesophagitis, gastritis, pancreatitis, and hepatitis are linked with alcohol consumption.
- Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, coronary atherosclerosis, angina and heart attacks are linked with heavy alcohol intakes.
- Stroke, Apoplexy, Fits and different types of paralysis are linked with alcohol intake.
- Peripheral neuropathy. cortical atrophy, cerebellar atrophy is well- known syndromes caused by alcohol consumption.
- Wernicke- Korsakoff syndrome with amnesia of recent events, confabulations and retainment of memory to old events with different types of paralysis are mainly due to thiamine deficiency due to excessive alcohol intake.
- Beriberi and other deficiencies are not uncommon among alcoholics. Even pellagra occurs in alcoholics.
- Delerium Tremens is a serious complication that may occur during recurrent infection of alcoholics or postoperatively. It occurs during abstentions as a sign of withdrawal effect. It is quite serious and may cause death even if treated in well-equipped centers.
- Numerous endocrine disorders have associated with alcoholism ranging from Myxodema to Hyperthyroidism and florid Cushing syndrome.
- Hematological ill effects are long and variable, Folic acid deficiency, however, is the most common manifestation of alcoholic abuse resulting in Macrocytic anemia. Zieve's syndrome is a triad of hemolytic anemia, jaundice, and hyperlipidemia that follows alcoholic binges.
- Thrombocytopenia and other platelet abnormalities are not rare in alcoholics.
- The commonly used tablet metronidazole interacts badly with alcohol.
- Recurrent infection is very common among chronic alcoholics. The resistance to disease and the immunological defense system are compromised by alcohol intake.
- Chest infection is notorious in alcoholics. Pneumonia, lung abscess, Emphysema and pulmonary, tuberculosis are all common in alcoholics.
- During acute alcoholic intoxication, the drunk person usually vomits, the cough reflexes which are protective are paralyzed. The vomitus thus easily passes to the lung causing Pneumonia or lung abscess. Occasionally it may even cause suffocation and death.
- The ill-effects of alcohol consumption on women deserves special women. Females are more vulnerable to alcohol-related cirrhosis than men. During pregnancy alcohol consumption has a severely detrimental effect on the fetus. Fetal alcohol syndrome is being recognized more and more in the medical profession.
- Skin diseases are also related to alcohol indulgence.
- Eczema, alopecia, nail dystrophy, paronychia, and angular stomatitis are common diseases among alcoholics.
- as an excuse to get together with friends
- to alleviate stress
- out of boredom
- to combat sadness or loneliness
Regular alcohol use is different from moderate drinking.
3- Problem drinking
Frequent, uncontrolled alcohol abuse eventually leads to problem drinking. While any form of alcohol abuse is problematic, the term problem drinking refers to someone who starts experiencing the impacts of their habit.
- relationship issues
- decreased social activity because of erratic behavior
- sudden change in friends
- Difficulty conversing with strangers
4- Alcohol dependence
Alcoholism has two facets: dependence and addiction. It's possible for a person to be dependent on alcohol, but not yet addicted. Dependence forms after the problem drinking stage. Another characteristic of dependence is withdrawal. As you sober up, you may feel undesirable symptoms such as:
- nausea that is unrelated to a hangover
- body tremors
- sweating
- severe irritability
- a racing heart
- trouble sleeping
5- Addiction and alcoholism:
The final stage of alcoholism is an addiction. At this stage, you no longer want to drink just for pleasure. Alcohol addiction is characterized by a physical and psychological need to drink.
People with alcohol addiction physically crave the substance and are often inconsolable until they start drinking again. They may be addicted to other drugs as well. Compulsive behaviors are prominent in addiction, and people with alcohol addiction often drink whenever and wherever they desire.
Diseases associated with alcoholism:
There are several scientific reasons for the prohibition of consumption of intoxicants i.r. alcohol. The maximum number of deaths in the world related to any one particular cause is due to the consumption of alcohol. Millions of people die every year only because of the intake of alcohol.
List of few alcohol-related illnesses
- Cirrhosis of the liver is the most well-known alcohol-associated disease
- Other are cancer of the esophagus, cancer of head and neck, cancer of the liver (Hepatoma), cancer of the bowel, etc
- Oesophagitis, gastritis, pancreatitis, and hepatitis are linked with alcohol consumption.
- Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, coronary atherosclerosis, angina and heart attacks are linked with heavy alcohol intakes.
- Stroke, Apoplexy, Fits and different types of paralysis are linked with alcohol intake.
- Peripheral neuropathy. cortical atrophy, cerebellar atrophy is well- known syndromes caused by alcohol consumption.
- Wernicke- Korsakoff syndrome with amnesia of recent events, confabulations and retainment of memory to old events with different types of paralysis are mainly due to thiamine deficiency due to excessive alcohol intake.
- Beriberi and other deficiencies are not uncommon among alcoholics. Even pellagra occurs in alcoholics.
- Delerium Tremens is a serious complication that may occur during recurrent infection of alcoholics or postoperatively. It occurs during abstentions as a sign of withdrawal effect. It is quite serious and may cause death even if treated in well-equipped centers.
- Numerous endocrine disorders have associated with alcoholism ranging from Myxodema to Hyperthyroidism and florid Cushing syndrome.
- Hematological ill effects are long and variable, Folic acid deficiency, however, is the most common manifestation of alcoholic abuse resulting in Macrocytic anemia. Zieve's syndrome is a triad of hemolytic anemia, jaundice, and hyperlipidemia that follows alcoholic binges.
- Thrombocytopenia and other platelet abnormalities are not rare in alcoholics.
- The commonly used tablet metronidazole interacts badly with alcohol.
- Recurrent infection is very common among chronic alcoholics. The resistance to disease and the immunological defense system are compromised by alcohol intake.
- Chest infection is notorious in alcoholics. Pneumonia, lung abscess, Emphysema and pulmonary, tuberculosis are all common in alcoholics.
- During acute alcoholic intoxication, the drunk person usually vomits, the cough reflexes which are protective are paralyzed. The vomitus thus easily passes to the lung causing Pneumonia or lung abscess. Occasionally it may even cause suffocation and death.
- The ill-effects of alcohol consumption on women deserves special women. Females are more vulnerable to alcohol-related cirrhosis than men. During pregnancy alcohol consumption has a severely detrimental effect on the fetus. Fetal alcohol syndrome is being recognized more and more in the medical profession.
- Skin diseases are also related to alcohol indulgence.
- Eczema, alopecia, nail dystrophy, paronychia, and angular stomatitis are common diseases among alcoholics.
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