From the monthly archives:

October 2009

Complications Arising From Alcoholism

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Alcoholism can be a chronic disease that is often progressive and can cause chronic damage to a persons health, when left untreated. Heavy alcohol intake on a regular basis causes chemical imbalances in the individual’s brain. For instance, it alters the composition of chemicals such as gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA responsible for inhibiting impulsiveness) and glutamate [...]

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Youngsters Prone to Alcoholism

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Alcoholism is addiction to alcohol, which makes an individual dependent on alcohol to feel good. As a result, the addict graduates into excessive alcohol intake that causes fatal imbalances in his nervous system, making his body crave alcohol to feel normal. Heavy alcohol intake on a regular basis causes chemical imbalances in the individual’s brain. [...]

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Is Alcoholism A Disease Or An Addiction?

October 23, 2009

I would like to see your thoughts on this. Some say that it’s a hereditary disease some say you become addicted to it like drugs. Yes it may be different for everyone but would any of you agree that alcoholism can be hereditary?

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How Do I Prevent Alcohol from Taking Over My Life?

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If you are trying to prevent yourself from drinking too much alcohol at social gatherings or even in your daily life, there are certain things you should know about how to live a life that is balanced and alcohol-free. Here are a few ways that you can keep your alcohol intake under control. One of [...]

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Avoiding Alcoholism

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If you’ve seen the negative effects of alcoholism from someone you love, or if you’ve learned about the dangers of drinking alcohol from parents, work, or school, you know that consuming too much alcohol at any time is a bad idea. If you want to make sure that you can avoid alcoholism altogether, there are [...]

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Am I a Alcoholic?

October 17, 2009

I crave a drink once a week and sometimes indulge it. does that make me an alcoholic?

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Effects of Excessive Alcohol Consumption on Social Environment

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Excessive consumption of alcohol has various effects on social environment. Consuming alcohol in the inappropriate times such as, while driving, or operating machines, or in working hours can lead to accidents, loss of work, and may be even more fatal. Problems Raised By Alcohol Abuse There are many consequences of abusing alcoholic beverages on social [...]

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What Is Alcoholism

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Alcoholism refers to a chronic disease that is often progressive and can cause fatal damage to an individual’s health when left untreated. The deadly disease attacks millions of people across the world that first ruins the health of an individual and then traumatizes his emotional and mental states by disrupting his family and social lives. [...]

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Understand the Symptoms of Alcoholism and Come to Your Rescue

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Alcoholism is a state in which the body is completely dependent on alcohol to feel normal and good. There are two types of alcohol addiction – alcohol abuse and alcoholism. Alcohol abuse is a state in which an individual indulges in excessive intake of alcohol, which takes a toll on his health, but retains the [...]

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Identifying The Symptoms Of Alcoholism

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Alcoholism refers to a chronic disease that is often progressive and can cause fatal damage to an individual’s health when left untreated. Regular heavy intake of alcohol causes chemical imbalances in the brain or leads to depletion of certain chemicals, which makes the body crave alcohol in order to feel good. This compels an individual [...]

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