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Alcoholism

Alcoholism is a chronic disorder in which the patient depends on alcohol and is debilitated by cravings. Alcoholics have trouble functioning socially and vocationally. Alcoholism can be fatal, and has a huge impact on patients’ families. On this forum you can talk about dealing with alcoholism, alcoholism treatments and recovery, alcohol associated diseases, and family problems.

My dad is also an alcoholic

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Hi, I have the same problem. My dad has been drinking since myself or my sisters were born, and my oldest is 33 years old, so yes it has been for a VERY long time. He is so bad now that he cant even tell if he is drunk or sober, and sometimes neither can we. I left home last year, to start working...

by User avatar ketwee51274

Female Brains Hit Harder by Alcohol Abuse

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New research suggested that alcohol abuse affects female intelligence more than male even in cases when less alcohol is consumed over fewer years. Alcohol abuse has been found to affect the visual working memory, spatial planning, problem solving and cognitive flexibility. It may not affect the...

by User avatar Heather_2

Am I an alcoholic.....

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Okay...I drink everyday after work....I'll have 3 4ounce glasses of Cognac. I am starting to believe that I may have a problem...I am terrified....I never thought that I would become addicted to alcohol. It's funny though because sometime I will stop drinking for weeks and then I start drinking...

by User avatar Madame

An alcoholic. Woried.

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I have been getting really red and sore on the top of my. My hand also is going thru this. I'm scared it could be alcoholi related. I drank for days ina row last time. Way too much. I'm scared. Con't coordinae at all either. What should I do? Anythng to be concerned about?

by User avatar sore and itchy hands

Alcohol abuse leads to brain damage

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A new study done on the alcohol impacts on the brain showed that long-term alcoholics may be at increased risk of permanent brain damage. The researchers showed that the brain can regenerate after a drink, but longer periods of drinking could post pone the regeneration period. In the study, the...

by User avatar Mayo

Navel Bleeding and Blood Coughing.

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A friend of mine has experienced sudden navel bleeding and blood coughing. Is this serious? He refuse to see a doctor. He is a heavy drinker and also takes drugs such as Marijuana & Ibuprofen. He is also smokes a lot. Please advice. I'm trying to convince him to see a Doctor A.S.A.P....

by User avatar HuliHuli

LSD treatment for alcoholism worked 50 years ago

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Dr. Erika Dyck, from the University of Alberta in Canada, found some intriguing facts about a trial performed 50-60 years ago on the LSD affects on the mind of alcoholics. She found out that a single dose of a LSD drug, given in a clinical, nurturing environment, had such an influence on the mind...

by User avatar Miia2818

alcohol withdraw day seven

I am currently on day seven of quitting alcohol and marijuana. I have been drinking for the past 12 years without ever taking three days off so this has been a struggle. I have been smoking weed for 5 years pretty heavy. Here is what I have experience so far: For the past 4 days I have had a...

by User avatar dugdoug

Uses of formaldehyde

I worked in an alcoholic treatment home in the 1960's . This was before "alcoholism "was officially classified as a disease. Formaldehyde was given as a medicine. It was prescribed : formaldehyde 2 oz. po prn. I was poured into a enamel medicine cup. Using the regular medicine cups , such as...

by User avatar MissNet343026

Addiction danger for child drinkers

A survey that was done about alcohol addiction and teenagers included 43,000 adults. Data from the survey reveal shocking facts about teenage binge drinking and alcohol dependence later in life. The numbers of youngsters drinking are worrying especially because new studies on alcohol reveal how...

by User avatar Jenny3481