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Is Alcoholism Hereditary?

March 27, 2010

Researches have shown that there can be a definite genetic inclination for getting alcohol problems. This goes even more for sons of dependent fathers than for daughters. It is unknown how big the extra risk is, but offspring of alcohol addicts must keep in mind that they have a larger chance to develop alcohol problems. [...]

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Various Stages 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 your body crave alcohol to feel good.  This compels you to remain addicted [...]

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Alcohol Treatment Program helps with Recovery

February 6, 2010

Young woman describes how her life had narrowed into a tiny destructive box with full blown alcoholism, and how the alcohol treatment program at Brighton Hospital has helped her with recovery. Thebest drug and alcohol addiction help is what Brighton is all about. Brighton Hospital is the second oldest alcohol treatment program in the United [...]

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Causes and Risk Factors of Alcoholism

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Alcohol addiction and physical reliance on alcohol occur slowly. Over time, drinking alcohol changes the balance of a few chemicals in your mind, like gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA), which reduces impulsiveness, as well as glutamate, which excites the nervous system. Alcohol even raises the level of dopamine in the mind, which is linked with the [...]

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The Beer Belly: Alcohol & Sex Appeal (College Health Guru)

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Calories in alcohol? Yep! Drinking every night can lead to a beer belly, which can seriously diminish your sex appeal! Watch this video for crucial info! More information: College.Healthguru.com?yt … calories alcohol drinking beer “beer belly” fat sex appeal illumistream alcoholism alcoholic “drinking alcohol” “alcoholic drinks” “binge drinking” “effects of alcohol” drinks drink women girls [...]

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What is Alcoholism? (College Health Guru)

November 5, 2009

In College you drink. But have you become an alcoholic? Check out more at College.HealthGuru.com?YT Sure, you enjoy the occasional beer–or maybe you find pleasure from really letting loose once in a while. But does your imbibing mean you have alcoholism and just how many drinks does it take to make an alcoholic? In this [...]

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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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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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