Posted by
admin on Monday, June 14th 2010
Even if statistics may vary from country to country, there are still a significant number of folks who die due to alcohol related illnesses. So just how do people die from alcohol abuse? Here are some of the effects of long-term alcohol abuse to the body:
Nervous System
An estimated thirty to fourty percent of all men have undergone alcoholic blackout in their teens or twenties. This results from drinking a large amount of alcohol which subsequently end in loss of memory with regard to spacio-temporal orientation. Sleep disturbances that result to decrease in overall sleep quality is a well-known effect of alcohol. The arms as well as legs may experience numbness and tingling. Wernicke’s as well as Korsakoff’s syndromes may occur together or separately. Low levels of Thiamine (a type of vitamin B complex) in alcohol are the culprits of both. Difficulty in walking, very poor balance as well as disordered eye movements results from Wernicke’s syndrome while Korsakoff’s syndrome damages one’s memory severely thereby preventing a person from any new learning.
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Posted by
admin on Tuesday, March 23rd 2010
Alcohol is something that should only be taken in moderation. Alcohol itself is only mildly addicting, but can be very dangerous when in the hands of somebody who has an addictive personality.
When you drink alcohol, you tend to “loosen up” and this change is very welcome for those who are:
- Under a great amount of stress, or are incapable of dealing with their stress
- Usually withdrawn, or unhappy
- Suffering anxiety
In short, alcohol itself is not a problem. Over dinner with friends, it is okay to have a social drink… but only if it’s not a problem for you. Unfortunately, alcohol addiction is very common and takes many forms. Not all forms of alcohol addiction will cause a visible disruption in your life… but addiction in any form is unhealthy, and unnecessary.
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Posted by
admin on Tuesday, March 23rd 2010
Alcohol is meant to be drunk in moderation, occasionally, and by responsible adults. If you can’t drink responsibly, you shouldn’t drink at all. Those struggling with anxiety, depression, or unable to cope with stress should not drink alcohol, because alcohol causes addiction… or the tendency to depend on something that doesn’t help at all.
If you, or somebody you know, is suffering an addiction to alcohol, the problem will only get worse until you seek help.
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Posted by
admin on Tuesday, March 23rd 2010
Over time, humanity has consistently shown an alarming trait that neither affirms our evolutionary status nor suggests good human development ~ the ability to engage in semi-conscious self-destruction. And one of the most blatant examples of this is the compulsive need some people have for anything alcoholic.
Alcoholism or alcohol addiction is the state in which a person feels the incessant urge to intoxicate his/herself with any alcoholic drink. It is manifested when one’s physical, mental and social functions are affected by constant inebriation from beer, wine or other hard liquors, and (not to mention) when one completely denies the wisdom of the phrase “drink moderately”.
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Posted by
admin on Tuesday, March 23rd 2010
Drinking is the simplest alternative a person turns to when he/she feels that life is getting a bit too much. Instant relaxation and a state of problem-free bliss is a bottle’s promise from the first gulp to the last drop. But finding out that a continued and increased patronage is necessary to help keep the ‘high’, in the long run, helps a person realize that instead of eliminating the problems, lifting too much liquid has, in actuality, created a bigger problem. So when the feeling of affection for alcoholic drinks escalates to a love-hate relationship, the person then decides to end the relationship altogether. And the commitment with alcohol detox begins.
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Posted by
admin on Sunday, March 14th 2010
For further information on alcohol abuse and some myths and facts associated with it please visit our alcohol abuse page.
