What
is Alcoholism?
Statistics
on Alcoholism
Risk
Factors for Alcoholism
Progression
of Alcoholism
Symptoms
of Alcoholism
How
is Alcoholism Diagnosed?
Prognosis
of Alcoholism
How
is Alcoholism Treated?
Symptoms of Alcoholism
In the early and mild stages of alcohol
dependence individuals may find it difficult
to stop drinking or feel anxious when they are
unable to drink. At this stage, the health and
social consequences of alcohol dependence are
largely absent. Mild alcohol dependency often
gradually leads to more frequent consumption of
larger quantities of alcohol, which increases
alcohol dependence.
As alcohol dependence increases,
individuals are more likely to experience health
and social consequences. The consumption of alcohol
in moderation has health benefits for some (e.g.
it reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease
in older people). On the other hand, excessive
alcohol consumption, especially when it is caused
by alcohol dependence, is associated with an increased
risk of numerous health problems. These include:
• Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Female or Male Sexual Dysfunction
• Liver Cirrhosis
• Brain Damage
• Gastrointestinal Diseases
• Cardiovascular Diseases
• Dementia
• Infertility
• Anaemia
• Anxiety
• Stress
• Depression
• Cancer
• Stroke
• Suicide
• Metabolic Syndrome
Alcohol dependence also has serious social consequences,
both for the people dependent on alcohol and the
people around them. These include:
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Increased incidence
of domestic violence, sexual assault and rape,
and associated health consequences (including
post-traumatic stress disorder). These crimes
are often committed by people who are intoxicated
by alcohol. People who depend on alcohol regularly
drink until they are drunk and are thus frequently
in states which increase the likelihood of
these experiences. |
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Both men and women are more
likely to verbally or physically abuse another
person when they are intoxicated. |
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Financial problems are commonly
associated with chronic alcohol dependence.
They relate both to the expense of buying
alcohol and to reduced income (e.g. because
of sick days or losing a job). |
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Relationship problems: In addition
to increased relationship violence, alcohol
dependence increases social isolation and
divorce. |
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Miss going to social events
or seeing friends so that they can drink alcohol;
and/or |
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Problems at work including increased
sick leave and job loss. |
Cove Center for Recovery Provides Alcoholism
Treatment for the following States:
Drug Rehab Northeast
Region - New
England Division: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont; Middle Atlantic
Division: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.
Drug Rehab Midwest Region
- East North Central Division: Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin; West North Central
Division: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
North Dakota, South Dakota.
Drug Rehab South Region
- South Atlantic Division: Delaware, District of
Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia; East South
Central Division: Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi,
Tennessee; West South Central Division: Arkansas,
Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas.
Drug Rehab West Region
- Mountain Division: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming; Pacific Division:
Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington.
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