Alcohol abuse in college

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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 m tn Had no withdrawal from my pain pill abuse(from a shoulder injury got in college from baseball.) I would crave them, but it wasn't that bad... alcohol, on the other hand, did all sorts of things to me. I always end up hitting the bottle again, only to face to the same crap I fought off when quitting the time before. Never had a burning sensation in my toes though...
Avatar f tn Becoming free from alcohol is a very doable thing. But remaining free from alcohol takes work. I had to take part in my own recovery and work on myself so I would change. If I don't change nothing changes. Nobody could do that for me. But there are millions of us in recovery all over the world. So freedom for you is out there waiting. Keep your willingness and continue to make the steps in the right direction like you've described in your post. You don't have to be sick anymore.
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
1284022 tn?1291358549 Eventually, just a few months before my 21st, I was given a drunk in public ticket, and woke up in jail in a city 40 miles from my house (weird experience as I was still drunk after release) and I don't even know what happened besides what people told me (bad sign). All in all, alcohol was messing up my life, even though I only drank on the weekends, yet I had no clue. Alcoholism didn't cross my mind until my family intervened after this last ticket.
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???..
424634 tn?1277857528 He graduated HS and went off to college, moved in with his girlfriend. College was extremely stressful for him. The school kicks students out if they get less than a C in any of the major courses. He dropped out of a major course in the fall, because he knew he was going to fail it. He and his girlfriend got married shortly after Christmas, and I found out yesterday, that shortly after they got back home, he started abusing marijuana again.
Avatar n tn Recently I have begun to feel what I believe are symptoms of alcohol abuse such as hazy memory bloated stomach and tingling in my extremities. I am very fearful that I have done irreversible damage to my organs such as my liver and kidneys heart and stomach. If I quit alcohol now for the rest of my life is the damage done reversible? How can I find some answers to this question? What kind of damage can three years of heavy drinking do?
1621722 tn?1333050499 Welcome to the forum. None of us are qualified to give you any sort of diagnosis, especially online. If you're using alcohol as a way to deal with anxiety and depression, you could be heading down a slippery slope. It already sounds as though you need to figure out exactly how bad your "problem" with alcohol is...and the sooner the better, before it gets any worse.
Avatar m tn -- yes, my mother is emotionally abusive, even as a child she was. As not to abuse the other in the same manner, one might abuse drugs or alcohol causing a boomerang effect: where both members in a relationship constantly argue. This arguing causes each party to stigmatize the other - there are all sorts of addiction. From coffee to red meat. An abusive wife might start feeling guilty for her sweet tooth.
Avatar n tn My obsessive craving for alcohol is gone. Looking back at where I was , the contrast in my view and desire for alcohol is so dramatic that I am at a lost as to how to put it to words. Most of the time, I have no desire to drink. The other times, the desire to drink is such that it is easy to choose to drink or not to drink. I no longer feel like I just have to drink. I have quite literally gotten my life back. The monkey is off my back, I am free. I began drinking in 1972..
4113881 tn?1415850276 Hi all! I just wanted to share something as I'm really excited. I went to the Alcohol & Drug Counselor certification class orientation last night. It was awesome! Right now Im in my last semester in college and will graduate with my 2 year AA in Social and Behavioral Sciences. That's all fine and good but it doesn't so much make me employable in what I want to do. I want to be a substance abuse counselor and to do that you have to get a recognized certification.
Avatar f tn he is very intelligent he got good grades in his o levels and after that he admitted in a new college and his grades started falling .he didnt study at home .and in A levels he didnot show good result and in A levels 2nd part he didnt attended college .my mother and father are very worried about his future .we think that he uses some drug with cigaratte smoking how would we help him?
Avatar n tn My wife and I are greatly concerned about the natural father of our 11 year old daughter. The father in question has been abusing Tylenol and Alcohol for a very long time. Last year he overdosed on Tylenol and prescription drugs prescribed by his Psychologist as he has been recently diagnosed Psychitzophrenic and by-polar. He committed this act in front of our daughter. The last time we saw him in court he was almost skin and bones, very pale in complextion and exhibited an almost paranoia.
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.
Avatar n tn But my constant alcohol abuse and bi monthly (nowadays) has led me to self perscribing myself a once a day, 1mg xanax pill, which has helped me tremendosly. My focus issues go away. Im alot less tense. Im strangley tense alot, have common mood swings, and i am incredibly stressed out of my god damn mind. Xanax causes relif for this, and i dont drink on it nor do i abuse it. Is it possible that xanax should be a drug that should be perscribed to me? Its helped me in so many ways, it really has.
Avatar m tn if the xanax is in addition to the alcohol.....then he's really playing with fire here. being a medical student, you should know already how diazepam is used for withdrawal from xanax. this needs to be dr surpervised and the process alone of switching from xanax to valium is a long process...but ultimately at these doses and with alcohol in the mix, perhaps thats the best route? a doctor will know best...but the alcohol needs to be dealt with FIRST...then the xanax.
1255505 tn?1272819115 How many people here have a history of substance abuse? Did it result from or result in any episodes? I abused cannabis off and on from 13 to 20. I abused LSD from 16 to 20. I abused alcohol off and on from 21 to 37. I abused morphine & oxycodone at 40. Yikes! I also tried a few other things, but they never really took hold.
Avatar n tn These guidelines suggest that it can be useful in determining the cause of a high ALP. In persons with a history of alcohol abuse who have completed alcohol treatment, GGT may be used to monitor compliance with the treatment program.
Avatar f tn how can i help my dad getting over his alcohol dont get mw wrong hes been off it for four week now but he keep on taking painkiller everyday and hes not eatting that much as well is there any vitamins or anything that could help him.
1310633 tn?1430224091 He said the incident came only a week or two after campus officials met with UT fraternity and sorority student leaders about alcohol. The university, which generally forbids alcohol on campus, has anti-alcohol-abuse efforts, including unannounced checks of common areas in residence halls.
736835 tn?1232036828 Is this just a forum for heroin and methadone and pills? I used to be addicted to crack cocaine, and every now and then I have this REALLY INTENSE urge to go get high...it's VERY hard to control, but so far I have managed to control myself. I am just scared that one day I'm not going to be able to fight the urge, and I'll give in and become a crackhead again.
Avatar m tn i typed this out to member of the community but im going to post it in general. anybody who might have information to help me or a similar story and wants to compare email me daswunderkind21@y a h o o . c o m... im just posting the email because its hard for me to talk about this and this is my first time really trying. hi, my name is rob im 25 and i live in new york.
10626389 tn?1412006663 Hey guys! I'm a senior in college this year and I seem to be struggling with my weight. Ever since I transfered to a further campus, I've slowly started packing on the pounds. I don't have access to home-cooked meals, just what they serve in the dining hall or take out/frozen foods. I've recently stopped drinking soda and cut down on the coffee. I try to stay active sad eat more fruits and veggies. But I still get munchies for junk food.
Avatar m tn however in the last two months it has turned into a towering inferno. During college when stress levels rose - and there was a sense of emotional instability - it was always easy to turn to beer, wine or liquor. I turned to liquor when I noticed beer and wine were causing me to gain weight. Over 3 years ago I was diagnosed with hyperthyroid, and fibrillated. There was no evidence of mild stroke, and no need for a cat scan according to ER professional and experts.
362971 tn?1201987034 Does anyone know what Alcohol consumption ( >30 g/day in males, >20 g/day in females) is. I have seen this posted before and was curious how many drinks this 30 g/.day equates to.