Could you recognize the stages of alcoholism in yourself, your friends, or your family members? If you are concerned that someone you know has an alcohol problem, then just knowing the four alcoholism stages could enable you to help that person quit drinking, and may even help you save their life. Before we list the specific stages of alcoholism, it is important to discuss the difference between alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. Alcohol abuse: there are many signs and symptoms of alcoholism in the abuser, but the person does not feel compelled (or driven) to drink. ...

Many people don't really consider alcohol a drug. After all, it is legal to drink - as long as you're of age. But the real truth is that alcoholism is a form of drug addiction just as serious and harmful as addiction to other drugs. Because alcohol is legal to drink, many people just think of alcohol as another beverage. Drug addiction is defined as an uncontrollable craving for a substance that a person feels they must have in order to live. Alcoholism is defined in much the same way. When a person has an addiction to alcohol, they can't see their life without drinks in it. The presence...

Alcoholism facts are highly understated and taken rather lightly, since most of us believe that social drinking is different from addiction. Beware but you won't even know when the social becomes compulsive and then leads to addiction, the reason to know the alcoholism facts is to detect these early signs and take corrective action at the right time. When in college I would drink as the peer pressure was tremendous, like do or die of humiliation off course. Then came the days working as a fresher, being bullied by seniors at work and not being able to understand and handle work place poli...

Alcohol abuse refers to the chronic consumption and craving for alcohol, so that it interferes in the normal social and economic functioning of the person. Alcohol Rehab tries to treat and bring back to normal victims of this condition.The alcoholic is unable to stop his craving for drinking. He fails to complete his obligations at work or home. He undertakes activities that are dangerous in his condition, including drunk driving. He may encounter legal problems, and cannot and will not stop drinking despite personal, official and medical problems.Alcoholism can be fatal. It affects the addict...

Hi, My Name is Maryann, Mary Ann Barrucco, 2001, ISBN 1929188064 This is the true story of one person’s marriage that quickly turns into an alcoholic nightmare. A native of Brooklyn, the author’s husband, Eddie, lets his bingeing get out of control soon after they are married. Some people are happy, sloppy drunks; Eddie is a mean drunk. Barrucco tries to be understanding, but soon she starts to push back. She gets some comfort and understanding from attending Al-Anon meetings. For a time, she leaves Eddie, and lives with her family. The sudden deaths of her father and brother only ...

Say Goodbye to Stubborn Sin, Clark Gerhart, MD and Jefferson Scott, 2005, ISBN 1591856256 You’re suffering from some major and recurring sin, and it’s ruining your life. Whether it’s alcoholism, addiction to internet pornography or an inability to forgive others, you have read the self-help books, gone through the 12-step programs, and even attended prayer meetings, but nothing has worked. You are right back where you started, asking God’s forgiveness for messing up, again. Are you destined to be like this? No, but the important thing to remember is that "the flesh" really is roote...

Alcoholism is a disease of the body, thinking, emotions and spirit. Progressive damage to these four aspects interact in various ways such that a person is increasingly compelled to drink. Also, once drinking starts they cannot always guarantee when they will stop or how much they will drink. The Body A genetic predisposition. Fifty percent of alcoholics have an inherited genetic makeup that almost guaranteed they would become alcoholic when they began to drink heavily. For example, the brain chemistry of some children or grandchildren of alcoholics actually encourages heavier drinkin...

An Issue of Mixed Messages How can something as prevalent, accepted, and accessible in our society as drinking alcohol be so harmful, unhealthy, AND illegal when consumed at or slightly above moderate intake levels? The simple asking of this question immediately uncovers a number of issues, one of which is the mixed messages that exist in our society about drinking alcohol. The Accessibility and Acceptability of Alcohol On the one hand, consider the thousands upon thousands of bars and taverns in the United States. Now add to this list the restaurants, night clubs, sporting ...

Don’t lose the battle before fighting. This is my recommendation to all those people who are suffering from any sort of Erectile Dysfunction problem, whether minor or major. One can understand the trauma and pain of not being able to have satisfactory sexual life. Erectile dysfunction is a very common phenomenon among men. It is a condition wherein one faces difficulty or total failure in sustaining erection necessary for sexual process. Erectile dysfunction is different from other conditions that interfere with sexual intercourse, such as lack of sexual desire and problems with ejaculati...

Our liver is capable of breaking down and neutralizing a myriad of substances in enormous quantities. However, if toxins continually overload it, detoxification may be difficult and incomplete. These toxins can suppress the immune system and compromise its ability to recognize and defend against infection. This excessive load can also directly damage the self-repair mechanisms within each cell. The more toxins are absorbed, the more the liver's capacity to detoxify is compromised. This depletion progressively reduces its ability to detoxify, which creates chronic health issues. People generall...