alcoholism
alcoholism
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by Jonathan Huttner - 2006-12-26
There are many similarities between drug addiction, alcoholism and a mental health disorder. While the combination of a drug addiction or alcohol addiction and a mental health disorder is called a dua...
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by Ed Philips - 2007-01-01
When a person has made the decision to stop drinking there are many places to find the help that is needed.Some people decide to stop drinking on their own. This is a choice that can work well but ma...
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by Denny Soisnki - 2007-01-05
What causes college students to abuse alcohol? The answers are probably many, but the simplest answer is this: Because they can. Abusing Alcohol is Easy When there are so few immediate cons...
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by Jonathan Huttner - 2007-01-08
The mental health disorder and drug addiction / alcoholism should be treated simultaneously, while realizing the process of recovery is gradual.Different Definition for Dual DiagnosisThe type of d...
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by Jonathan Huttner - 2007-01-08
A core concept evolving over the past decade is that drug addiction and alcoholism is a disease of the brain that develops over time as a result of drug abuse and alcohol abuse. While many drug re...
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by Jonathan Huttner - 2007-01-08
Historically the distinction revolved around whether or not physical withdrawal symptoms occur when an individual discontinues using a drug; what we in the field now call "physical dependence". Ho...
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by Jonathan Huttner - 2007-01-08
Alcoholism refers to the chronic consumption of alcohol regardless of negative consequences. The person can not stop drinking due to their mental obsession and physical cravings, both related to t...
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by Jan Edward Williams - 2007-01-17
Do you ever find you cannot remember a part of what happened during the period of time you were drinking, maybe an event (don't remember going to bed) or a conversation? If this loss of memory while ...
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by Denny Soinski - 2007-01-18
An Issue of Mixed MessagesHow 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 ...
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by Larry Smith - 2007-01-21
The 3rd promise on page 83-84 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous states that "we will comprehend the word serenity."What is the strict dictionary definition of the word serenity?It is the state o...