I have a friend who drinks alcohol, and yet it doesn't seem like a problem for him. I just want to know what it is that the person must embody before he is considered as an alcoholic.
Your friend is probably not an alcoholic because he drinks moderately. Moderate drinking of alcohol is fine.
Alcoholism is characterized by the following:
tolerance- the person needs to drink more alcohol in order for him to get high
craving- the compulsion to drink
loss of control- the person cannot seem to stop drinking once he has begun
physical dependence- withdrawal symptoms already occur when the person stops drinking or drinks in lesser doses.
June 30th, 2009 at 6:52 am
Your friend is probably not an alcoholic because he drinks moderately. Moderate drinking of alcohol is fine.
Alcoholism is characterized by the following:
tolerance- the person needs to drink more alcohol in order for him to get high
craving- the compulsion to drink
loss of control- the person cannot seem to stop drinking once he has begun
physical dependence- withdrawal symptoms already occur when the person stops drinking or drinks in lesser doses.
References :
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alcoholism.html
http://www.addictionsearch.com
June 30th, 2009 at 7:11 am
Alcoholism is a disease with symptoms, a course and prognosis. Despite its category and treatment as a medical disease with specific symptoms, course and treatment, it doesn’t receive the same type of attention and compassion as many other forms of medical and mental maladies. For alcoholics, the desire to drink is as strong and as natural as the need to eat, sleep and breathe. Alcoholism is a progressive disease and if left untreated can result in grave disability, serious illness or death. Many alcoholics understand these grave consequences, yet are unable to get and maintain sobriety. Alcoholism symptoms include: recurrent alcohol use resulting in the failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school, home or family; recurrent use in situations that could be deemed hazardous, dangerous or criminal, such as driving while intoxicated (DWI) operating heavy machinery; recurrent alcohol related legal problems such as drunk in public, disorderly conduct, DWI; continued use despite persisting social and interpersonal problems related to alcohol, such as arguing with spouse/partner while intoxicated and physical fights.
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References :
http://www.alcoholismtreatmentfacility.com/page2.htm