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How does alcoholism develop?

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, 10-22-2010 at 11:18 AM (123 Views)
How does alcoholism develop?
Found this and wanna share.
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It often takes years and usually begins with drinking for the effect.

Drinking for the effect
The drinker wants to change his mood to get rid of tensions, anxiety or grimness or to get more appreciation. Most people drink every now and then to change mood, but the real drinker-to-be strives for a more intense change of mood. He wants to experience a real turn, and wants to feel good again. When he does this several times, the problem is not solved and he runs the risk that his body gets used to the alcohol.

Getting used to the alcohol
The body gets used to the alcohol. This is called the development of tolerance. At a certain moment, the drinker doesn't feel the effect of the alcohol anymore and he needs more and more.

Getting blackouts
When the drinker goes on and on and gets drunk regularly, he will eventually get blackouts-- you miss a part of your intoxication. The next day you forget, for example, what you have said or how you got home. This startles the drinker in the beginning, but later on he deals with it indifferently. This is risky; he becomes blind to the disadvantages of alcohol abuse.

The development of problems related to alcohol use
Because of the heavy drinking problems arise. These can be physical problems, losing social contacts, problems at work or school, or financial problems. The question "do I drink because I have problems, or do I have problems because I drink?" becomes of current interest. You drink because you are using a bad problem solving method

Getting withdrawal symptoms
In time, the body gets so used to alcohol that it will get withdrawal symptoms if it doesn't get a certain dose. You can start to tremble, sweat, sleep badly and feel restless.

Losing control
If the drinker keeps on drinking, it will get harder each time to drink less. The drinker resolves to reduce or quit after a few drinks, but can't stick to that.

Drinking maintains itself
At a certain moment, all these symptoms maintain the addiction.
 

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  1. Absentee's Avatar
    Source: http://web4health.info/en/answers/add-alcohol-how.htm
  2. CiaranM's Avatar
    any particular reason why u posted this ??
  3. PJack's Avatar
    one drink at a time. its like a lot of little decisions
  4. Japamerican's Avatar
    Ciaran, we're all trying to send you a message because we love you...

    long time.
  5. CiaranM's Avatar
    Japamerican 22 October 2010 12:29PM
    Ciaran, we're all trying to send you a message because we love you...

    long time. <<

    Rob u can't even afford me short time !!!
  6. Admin's Avatar
    But if we all pool out money together we can afford you short time.
  7. PowerPoof's Avatar
    It's starts with 1 or 2, then 3 or 4 then 5 or 6. The patterns continues as long as the person wants it too. Mmm...alcohol.
  8. sirjoe55's Avatar
    ok I quit , and like Steve once told me he quit also he quit reading articles like this yes we care right ? Joy )
  9. Absentee's Avatar
    Ciaran, as I said above...found this and wanna share. Never met any alcoholic in life ...yet


  10. Absentee's Avatar
    I will still go lady night anyway :P
  11. Lollipop's Avatar
    i was and I'm not anymore.hang over sucks!
  12. koolbreez's Avatar
    That is extreme alcoholism when you reach that level. Don't discount that you have never met an alcoholic, you probably have. You don't have to reach the extreme level to be an alcoholic. This is a list of factors that show the risk level of alcoholism. You only have to meet one of these factors to be at risk, and possibly be an alcoholic.


    The following are ten warning signs of alcoholism that reveal
    how alcoholism warning signs can help a person determine whether
    or not he or she may be alcohol dependent.

    1. Do you ever drink after telling yourself you won't?
    2. Does your drinking worry your family?
    3. Do you drink alone?
    4. Have you ever felt you should cut down on your drinking?
    5. Do you get headaches or have hang-overs after drinking?
    6. Does your drinking ever make you late for work?
    7. Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
    8. Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking?
    9. Do you ever forget what you did while you were drinking?
    10.Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to
    steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover?

    If you answer even one of these questions with a "yes," you may be an alcoholic.
  13. johnno's Avatar
    agree with koolbreez.

    some people can drink all nite once a month and not be dependant on alcohol. they MIGHT not be an alcoholic. if they can go without alcohol from that occasion to the next monthly "night out", chances are they are not dependant on alcohol to function, so they would not be classed as "alcoholic".

    other people may only have one drink a nite every nite and BE an alcoholic. if this person HAS to have that one drink a day to function, they are an alcoholic. alcohol affects different people in different ways.

    please note, the above DOES NOT apply to ciaranM he is a special case
  14. honestjohn's Avatar


    I often wish I could drink more----3 beers and I am more than finished----3 mixed drinks----and I will tell more lies than a Politician. Of course I love you it doesn't matter that I forgot your name.