Posted on Mar 10th, 2011 in
Facts and Statistics
Simply put, binge drinking is wanting to drink to get drunk, an unrestrictive splurge as well as a self-destructive act.
Intoxicated drinkers manifest irresponsibility, squander money and show harmful behavior in a drinking binge. They even push the envelop as far as being in contact with authorities or emergency medical personnel.
Numerous countries in the west now face a dilemma with regard to binge drinking even...
Posted on Mar 4th, 2011 in
Treatments
Overcoming an addiction to alcohol is no easy task. It can also take a significant length of time to get over it. However, recovery can be achieved if one is prepared and willing to put a stop to his or her drinking. The very first step in recovering from alcohol addiction is to admit that you have a drinking problem and that you should strive to solve it.
In case drinking is the only thing preventing you from doing...
Posted on Feb 26th, 2011 in
Facts and Statistics
Have you ever wondered if the signs of alcoholism posted around clinics and public service offices might be directed at you? Many of us are heavy drinkers without even acknowledging the thought of being an alcoholic. What then are the signs of alcoholism that we are to look out for?
There are many signs of alcoholism. Many are health-related such as pancreatitis and irregularities in women’s menstrual cycle. ...
Posted on Feb 14th, 2011 in
Alcohol,
Facts and Statistics
Seventy-five percent of liver disease is entirely avoidable. Moreover, major and life-threatening liver conditions are effects of alcohol. Of the entire population who receive liver transplants, nearly 50% are frequent alcohol drinkers, and as many as 10% of the transplant recipients are severe alcohol addicts. Some major effects of alcohol on the liver are discussed below:
First is a fatty liver, which can be...
Posted on Oct 18th, 2010 in
Alcohol
In this world, drinking alcohol is one of the ways by which people deal with life. Its ability to give relief and comfort (though short-lived) is almost legendary. People gravitate to it and people grow to love it. It’s a social practice that has come to be accepted as a normal human activity. True, society may have gotten used to drinking alcohol and individuals (who make up society) may have done so,...
