Alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence

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Avatar n tn as a rule narcs can be stopped much less dangerously than heavy alcohol abuse//physically// cos as a rule there is no risks unless a narc user is old and has heart failure//mentally both r a true bumber//and aftercare for alcohol abuse is almost imperative cos it is everywhere//and drug abuse is not socially acceptable like alcohol is..peeps do not pass out oxys at the bowling alley like they do beers u didnt state what ur abuse issue was/or if there was one at all???..
362971 tn?1201987034 207 Clearly, for heavy alcohol users, efforts should be undertaken to treat the alcohol abuse and dependence before starting treatment, but treatment is not contraindicated for persons who have an occasional drink of alcohol or who have a history of alcoholism. Although no consensus opinion exists, it seems reasonable to recommend either the complete suspension of alcohol intake while on treatment or to restrict the use of alcohol to an occasional drink during the course of the treatment.
Avatar n tn There is a lot of research and evedence that supports the connection between long term Alcohol abuse and Bio-Chemical Depression. Here is a very informative artical about the subject. If you read the entire report it will give you ways to identify if your Depression is related to Neurephinepherine or Serotonin bio-chemical depletion. It then gives you a list and dosage of specific Amino acids that you will need to take to correct the problem.
82861 tn?1333453911 Addiction takes a great deal of mental energy. Opiate dependence, or alcohol dependence, or cocaine dependence, are the official terms for ‘addiction’ in the DSM. If you google DSM criteria for drug dependence you will find the formal criteria that must be met to qualify for the condition. Drug dependence, or addiction, usually include physical dependence… but not always.
1563920 tn?1299288683 If you look at my past posts, I have been dealing with neurological issues for some time now. I have been very depressed about everything, from having to quit nursing to my inability to work and drive. During this time, I have been turning to alcohol to kind of deal with my problems, not such a good idea, I know!!! It hadn't seemed to be a problem until last night. A group of my friends, including my boyfriend, went out for my birthday.
Avatar f tn My question is this I have a history of alcohol abuse, it started about 12 years ago when I had my child, I met a guy (who I spent 10 years with), could never get a babysitter so he started bringing beer into the house (only ever drank when I went out prior to this) after a year we were drinking a full bottle of scotch together every night,I had a very highly paid job god only knows how I kept it without being dicovered, after 10 years I left him tried to make a new start abroad it went wrong I
Avatar f tn What started out as an innocent use of cough medicine prescribed by physician, got additive mode started. I had started to use Nyquil to sleep and to make long story short, I have used a bottle (sometimes 2) daily for 3 years. 1 week off here and there when on vacation. Wanting to stop, not knowing what withdrawl will bring. Never had difficulty with alcohol, but off nyquil for 2 days, hot sweats, severe headache, irritation. Can anyone elaborate on their experience or similar? Thanks!
Avatar n tn What I read on your post describes alcohol withdrawal's physical effects. With alcohol use, it's more about tolerance of certain amounts. What may be a lot for one person isn't or is a lot for another. It's a lot for your husband, from the sounds of it, since he experiences tremors and black outs (not recalling conversations, how he got somewhere, etc.).
Avatar n tn Namaste Tammie, Drug addiction (dependence) is compulsively using a substance, despite its negative and sometimes dangerous effects. Drug abuse is using a drug excessively, or for purposes for which it was not medically intended. A physical dependence on a substance (needing the drug to function) is not always part of the definition of addiction. Some drugs (for example, some blood pressure medications) don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence.
Avatar f tn Ibizan is right. when my dad drink he would drink his self in to a state were he would not eat he would go days and days without eating only drinking liquor. My mom after a few weeks would have to take him to a detox unit at a hospital when this happened and it happened quit a few times so get him to a detox take the pill bottle with you so they will no what he has been taking. Good luck.
Avatar m tn could someone please tell me the correlation and risk between "alcohol and alcohol abuse and the effects or risk of sudden cardiac death from arrythmias"?
Avatar m tn If I am lucky enough to achieve SVR (I completed treatment and am awaiting the final results) I have low liver damage (Stage 1) so I will drink alcohol moderately, most probably.
Avatar n tn hi. there are two reasons for this. in alcohol abuse, the person will commonly eat very poorly which can cause an imbalance of nutrients. this can appear as malabsorption. the more direct relationship is due to damage to the digestive tract, especially the liver and pancreas that produce enzymes essential to digestion.
Avatar m tn The problem with alcohol is that perhaps 20 to 25% of those who drink either have bouts of heavy drinking (binges) or develop more chronic drinking related conditions such as alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. Alcohol dependence involves a rewiring of the brain's reward circuits and is associated with defects that involve thinking (cognition), emotion, and motivation.