Question 1

how can i treat my binge drinking?

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Talk to your doctor: Binge drinking like any behavior has triggers of reinforcement. Your doctor can help you with medications, counseling and can refer to aa meetings etc.

Question 2

what is definition of binge drinking?

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Answer: I suspect you'll find out in rehab (if you are asking, you probably need to go.).

Question 3

how can binge drinking affect happiness?

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Depression: Alcoholism is known to cause depression and anxiety among other problems.  Not much good to say about alcoholism in any form.  Increases risk for high-blood pressure, certain cancers, sleep apnea, heart disease, etc.  You need to get help.  Reach out to someone.  http://rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/.

Question 4

what exactly is considered "binge drinking"?

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Officially: 6 or more drinks in an episode for a male, 5 or more for a female.

Question 5

how do you personally define binge drinking?

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Too many drinks: Binge drinking could look like a six pack or case of beer, a bottle of wine or a fifth of liquor in one night.  There may be less conservative cut off points or more generous allowances by some clinicians although these specified in my opinion are generous.  For health maintenance, i would suggest no more than 2 or 3 beers, a glass or two of wine,  or one shot glass of hard liquor.  Stay safe!

Question 6

can someone die from a night of binge drinking?

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Absolutely : People do die from alcohol toxicity, it can suppress breathing, cause the heart to stop, cause aspiration, vomiting stomach contents into lungs, .
. An alcohol concentration of .40%
will kill  50 % of people.

Question 7

what does it mean when someone is binge drinking?

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Alcoholism: Binge drinking is often one of the most difficult forms of alcohol abuse to treat. The person often doesn't crave alcohol in between episodes and there can be weeks in between but their weakness is that once they start drinking they cannot stop until he either black out or pass out in many cases. The risks are significant. Alcohol poisoning, car accidents, physical fights  other activities that are not remembered the next day have landed many people in jail, some for life as a result of binge drinking.Fortunately, for those who cannot control it, there are treatment options. Medicinal treatment options include campral, daily naltrexone, and monthly injections called vivitrol.Alcohol counseling and psychotherapy and treatment of any accompanying psychiatric condition should also be undertaken.Any physical diseases occurring at the same time should also be addressed. Best wishes.

Question 8

which is worse ---regular boozing or  binge drinking?

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Boozing/binging: Both are toxic, but more immediate toxicity with heavy drinking over short period (binging).

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: binge drinking?

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Binge drinking: This is the patient who can go for long periods of time without touching a drop of alcohol, but will suddenly go through mass quantities of it in a short period of time.

Question 10

how bad is heavy binge drinking twice a week for my body?

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Bad: It can be just as bad if not worse then drinking a six-pack a day.  It's alcohol abuse either way.  Both can lead to cirrhosis, dementia, increase risk for various cancers, increase risk for gastrointestinal bleeding, depression, high blood pressure..On and on.

It's alcoholism no matter how you slice it.  You should get help before it's too late.

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