ALCOHOL ADDICTION (ALCOHOLISM)

Alcoholism is a term for an addiction to ethanol, better known as drinkable alcohol, which is found in beers, wines, and liquors throughout the world. Since alcohol is an acceptable intoxicant in our society it is difficult to determine when alcohol use becomes problematic, since drinkers and families will adjust their attitudes about this drug to protect the level of use within the family. In many cases, alcoholism isn't identified as a problem until someone receives a DUI (Driving under the Influence) citation and is legally forced to examine his or her relationship to the problem. It is safe to say that when someone is using an illicit drug, they are at-risk of problems, since its use alone can lead to arrest and usually a felony conviction.

Traditionally, treatment for alcoholism has been the domain of Alcoholics Anonymous or AA, since that organization has the most successful method of promoting abstinence and keeping alcoholics sober. Before the advent of AA, alcoholics were seen as having a mental health problem and were treated by psychiatrist or other mental health professionals. Moreover, the impetus behind the development of AA was to find an alternative to the psychiatric institution that had become the norm for alcoholics in the first half of the twentieth century in America.

Alcohol abuse is different than alcoholism in that it doesn’t generate the enormously powerful craving for booze, or a physical addiction. Alcohol abuse is categorized as pattern-drinking which can result in some of the subsequent situations inside of a 12-month period; Failure to perform at work, school, or home responsibilities; using alcohol beverages in situations that are potentially hazardous, such as operating a motor vehicle or dangerous machinery; Having frequent alcohol associated legal troubles, such as arrests for driving while intoxicated or else harming somebody while drunk and continued alcohol consumption regardless of constant relationship problems caused or worsened by the drinking. Although alcohol abuse is labeled differently than alcoholism, many of its effects are also experienced by alcoholics.

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