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Alcoholism and Personality Disorder
Alcoholism and Personality Disorder Around 50 percent of alcoholics in America have some sort of personality disorder that interferes in their daily life, making it really difficult to sustain personal and professional relationships. It difficult to say which occurred first from among alcoholism and personality disorder, but whatever is the case may be, the consequences are extremely dangerous in both the circumstances. Many people diagnosed with personality disorder self-medicate with alcohol, in an attempt to deal with their symptoms. On the other hand, people with alcoholism are more likely to […]
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Alcoholism and Eating Disorders
Alcoholism and Eating Disorders Before we discuss about alcoholism and eating disorders at length, let us first take a look on recent stats: Up to 50 percent of alcoholics suffer from eating disorders. Young women suffer the most from eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia on account of binge drinking or substance abuse. Most youngsters follow diet plans so that they could stay skinny and still drink as much as they want to. Women with eating disorders and high degree of alcohol dependence report high rate of personality disorders, mental […]
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Alcoholism and Depression – A Deadly Mix
If stats are to be believed, around 40-50 percent of alcoholics are said to have suffered from depression at any given point of time. Drinking heavily itself might be a cause of depression or could be an indication that you’re depressed. The worst part is that the problem of depression intensifies if alcoholics don’t have an access to the substance when they feel a strong urge to consume it. It is true that alcohol does have a tranquilizing effect and a few glasses of wine, beer or any other alcoholic […]
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Symptoms of Alcoholism
Symptoms of Alcoholism If you are wondering how your drinking crossed the line from social or rare use to alcoholism or problem drinking, it’s time to ask yourself a few questions: Have you been drinking excessively every day? Do you feel like consuming alcohol right in the morning to get you started? Are you thinking of cutting back on your alcohol consumption? Do you feel like drinking more after a hectic day? Do you need to drink to fall asleep? Do you feel guilty about your excessive drinking? Do you […]
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Seek help for Alcoholism
Seek Help for Alcoholism Alcoholism is becoming a common problem among all age groups, in both genders. The adolescents want to experiment and alcohol is easily accessible. The young in their mid twenties drink mostly under peer pressure and people in middle age drink to reduce work pressure and stress. Either the patient himself or their family and friends can seek help on their behalf. Alcoholism, in the long run, causes serious mental and physical issues and starts affecting personal and professional decisions. When to Seek Help? The question is […]
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Diseases Associated Alcoholism
Diseases Associated Alcohol Addiction and Cancer Most of us know that alcoholism in Connecticut has been frequently linked to different types of cancers of mouth, esophagus, liver, throat, colon and rectum, breast and pancreas. There are numerous evidences suggesting that a large percentage of cancer cases are directly or indirectly associated with the regular and heavy consumption of alcohol. A combined analysis of cancer-related studies has also revealed that alcohol consumption significantly contributes to an increased risk of ovary cancer in women and stomach cancer in general. However, it’s still […]
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Chronic Severe Alcoholics
Chronic Severe Alcoholics According to a research conducted by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), there are 5 types of alcoholics and chronic severe alcoholic subtypes are the typical stereotype alcoholics, the ones we picture when we hear the word alcoholic. Most of the chronic severe alcoholics have family history of alcoholism, mental disorders or substance abuse issues along with their dependency on alcohol. They involve a category of middle aged people who have an early history of onset of alcohol and substance abuse. This category typically consists […]
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Young Adult Alcoholics
Young Adult Alcoholics According to a research conducted by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), there are five subtypes of alcoholics. Young adult alcoholics are the largest subtype among other five. They are the largest in number, yet the least to seek treatment for their problem. As the name suggests, the age group in this subtype is usually young and below the age of 25. These individuals mostly start drinking in school or university with friends to be socially acceptable or under peer pressure. They drink high quantity […]
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Intermediate Familial Alcoholics
Intermediate Familial Alcoholics Intermediate Familial Alcoholic is a subtype of alcoholics who come from a family where a relative or a family member is an alcoholic. They usually have an early onset of alcohol consumption and become alcoholics themselves by the age of mid 20′s or early 30′s. They come under the influence of alcohol at a very young age and often suffer from personality or mental disorders. Many intermediate familial alcoholics also use drugs and other substances besides alcohol. Alcoholism can also be a genetically influenced condition and can […]
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