Question 1

is alcoholism a disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is recognized as a disease by the World Heath Organization, the American Medical Association, and the federal government.

Question 2

what sort of problem is alcoholism?

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Alcoholism: Alcoholism is a disease of the brain wherein alcohol produces a euphoric but toxic response in a 20% of the population. This same percentage has a tendency to depression and treatment with antidepressants can help but stopping exposure to alcohol is the only treatment that works. Most 12 step programs have the highest rate of  effective treatment, which is life long.

Question 3

can i die from alcoholism if i ignore it?

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Yes: Many alcoholics continue to drink, sometimes after treatment, and sometimes never trying treatment.  They may die of damage from their alcohol use.  But, they may also die of old age, or another disease or health problem.  Why risk dying from alcohol, don't ignore your problem, get help.

Question 4

is there a cure for alcoholism?

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No: But aa, for the vast majority of alcoholics, helps.

Question 5

am i becoming an alcoholic? what are the signs of alcoholism?

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Alcohol: There was. A great public-service commercial and it said "if you think you have a problem with drinking you do." i' m sorry you need to ask this question. I try to approach it by asking people why they are drinking or why they're doing any drug. Men are not supposed to drink more than three drinks a day.  But even one can be a problem for some.  There is much easily accessible extensive reliable material about this.

Question 6

is alcoholism a diease or addiction?

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Both : Alcoholism is considered both a disease and an addiction. It causes both psychological and physical dependance, two of the strongest features of addiction. One cannot recover from alcoholsim if it's core, addiction, is not addressed. It is a disease in every sense of the word, a disease of the mind, body and soul.

Question 7

are there medicinal treatment option for curing alcoholism?

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No: Most mental health professionals would agree that there is no cure for alcoholism.  There are several medications on the market to assist with sobriety.  Millions of individuals have overcome their illness by maintaining sobriety through twelve step programs like alcoholics anonymous.

Question 8

how to quit alcohol for alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

Many ways: If drinking every day also has morning deign any history of seizure  confusion better to have detox under medical supervision than go to long term rehab if had many failure in past try medication after rehab change your environment ANC go to aa meeting.

Question 9

how can alcoholism cause hemorrhoids?

Accepted Answer

Unrelated: There is no relationship of this disorder to hemorrhoids.

Question 10

is there alcoholism treatment besides aa?

Accepted Answer

There are many: Ways to treat alcoholism. Smart recovery, which uses rational behavioral therapy, is becoming more widely available (www.Smartrecovery.Org) as is lifering secular recovery (www.Lifering.Org). Neither of these are spiritually/religiously based. Formal treatment programs use cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt), motivational enhancement and other psychotherapies. Women for sobriety is also available.

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