Question 1

any preventive medicine for alcoholism ?

Accepted Answer

Treatment: Learning to manage your stress and recognize the symptoms and signs of alcoholism is a great start.  It may be helpful to attend an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous (these meetings are for everyone, not just alcoholics) or an AlAnon meeting.

Question 2

is there any kind of medicine for a person to help them out with alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

Many approaches: There's a drug called Antabuse (disulfiram) that makes you vomit if you drink alcohol. Another drug, acamprosate, helps in the maintenance of abstinence. But nothing can "do this for you." best results seem to come when people are committed to stop drinking and participate in a support program such as alcoholics anonymous. Read "sober for good" by anne fletcher. Good luck to you. It's well worth the effort.

Question 3

what are some of the non-drug treatments for alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

The non drug treatments for Alcoholism include::   Counseling and therapy clinics, Counseling, Hospitalization, Supportive care, Alcohol abuse programs, Avoiding alcohol.

Question 4

for what reasons might alcoholism not just be called an addiction like smoking or doing drugs?

Accepted Answer

It is: Alcoholism is an addiction. To doctors the word alcoholism ignites a heightened sense of alertness as withdrawal from alcoholism may be lethal & preventable. Describing the problem just as "addicted to alcohol" would not convey the seriousness of this disease.

Question 5

why do people use chocolate when seeking drug or alcohol fix for addiction and alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

Feels good: There are substances in chocolate which actually can stimulate the pleasure centers in one's brain so a person feels better after eating chocolate. Everything in moderation is usually sound advice as far as chocolate is concerned. I love chocolate and always have, but i know i can't eat it all the time or too much or i'll become fat.

Question 6

what can i do if my friend is taking the first steps on the road to a life of destruction *drugs, sex, alcoholism*?

Accepted Answer

Talk to them.: You should discuss your concerns with your friend.  I wouldn't initiate any interventions or anything like that at this point.

Question 7

how are alcoholism and drug addiction different?

Accepted Answer

Not a lot different: Clearly different substances can have different effects or intoxicated states or damage the body in different ways. However to get better from any substance problem be it alcohol or Cocaine much of the same treatment in employed, at the end of the day people with substance abuse problems need to learn how to cope with life or they relapse on their drug of choice. Rehabs accept all comers.

Question 8

what are the differences between alcoholism and drug addiction?

Accepted Answer

The drug used: Alcoholism is a layman's term which is commonly given to persons addicted to alcohol.  
The term drug addition is used for any addiction to a drug which is not alcohol.
In medical practice, we usually name the specific drug the person is addicted to in our record.
The treatments are all similar, except for the detoxification phase were the specific drug makes a significant difference.

Question 9

so what are your thoughts on alcoholism and drug addiction, are they diseases?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Yes, both alcohol dependence and drug dependence are brain diseases.

Question 10

can a person be too young to have problems with drug addiction and alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes if they cannot feed themselves like babies and toddlers. Addiction need ability to access the substance and compulsion/cravings that cannot be controlled so starts at the level of middle school and becomes a problem then on.

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