SEC-S13 / W5 | "How can alcohol cause damage to your health! 🍺"
Hello everyone, I hope you all are doing good. Today I want to share my entry on the above topic about Alcoholic in our our society.
Image by Concord90 from Pixabay
When can we say that a person is an alcoholic? Give reasons for your answer!
A person who is alcoholic is a person who have developed so much love on drinking alcohol and uncontrollable drinking despite the negative effect. Reasons below
- Drinking without limits and in large quantities.
- Loosing interest in his/her activities or responsibilities cos of high consumption of alcoholic.
- Continues drinking despite know the negative effect of alcoholic on mental and physical health
- And also seeing some withdrawal symptoms when ever he/she tries to stop drinking e.g sweating, irritability
Do you think alcohol is a drug? justify your answer!
Considering the definition of a drug, I would say alcohol is a drug , cos a drug is any substance puts in the body in it's normal functioning state and has the potential to produce physiological effects.
Alcohol is a depressant drugs cos it's impairs brain cognitive abilities and calm down the brain functions, like coordination, thinking and judgement. Alcohol can also affects someone behavior and emotions . On like other drugs we use, alchoycan cause dependence and addiction when it's not use properly
Can alcoholism be considered a disease? How to control it!
Yes, alcoholism is considered a disease.
Controlling alcoholism requires a comprehensive approach that may include the following steps:
Detoxification: Many individuals with alcoholism require a supervised detoxification process to safely manage withdrawal symptoms. Doctors can prescribe appropriate medication and provide the necessary support during this period.
Admit the problem: Accepting and admitting you have a problem with alcohol is the first step to recovery.
Lifestyle Changes: Positive lifestyle changes can help control alcoholism. This can include avoiding triggers and situations that lead to drinking, developing stress coping mechanisms, practicing healthy habits (eg, regular exercise, adequate sleep, balanced diet), and building a support system of friends and family.
Seek professional help: Consult a health professional, such as a doctor, therapist, or addiction specialist, who can provide guidance, support, and individualized treatment recommendations.
Treatment Options: A variety of treatment options are available, including inpatient rehabilitation programs, outpatient counseling, support groups (such as Alcoholics Anonymous), and therapy.
Medications: Certain medications, such as naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram, may be prescribed to help reduce appetite, block the pleasurable effects of alcohol, or discourage alcohol consumption.
Ongoing support and relapse prevention: Alcoholism is a chronic condition, so ongoing support and relapse prevention strategies are key. Regular counseling, therapy, joining support groups and building a strong social network can provide ongoing support and help prevent relapse.
Image by Лечение Наркомании from Pixabay
Is every drinker considered an alcoholic?
Not all drinker is considered alcoholic. To be alcoholic basically means to have chronic addiction with alcohol that negatively impacts a person's mental and physical health function. While someone who drinks alcohol regularly can develop alcohol problems . It's not every drinkers can meet the criteria for alcoholism.
I believe that I have been able to give all answers to the above mentioned questions, thanks for reading through my post today.
I invite @mesola @negro-bby @ridwant to participate in the contest
My introduction post link below Link
Thank you, friend!
I'm @steem.history, who is steem witness.
Thank you for witnessvoting for me.
please click it!
(Go to https://steemit.com/~witnesses and type fbslo at the bottom of the page)
The weight is reduced because of the lack of Voting Power. If you vote for me as a witness, you can get my little vote.
I just love the way you wrote this post. The points you highlighted are undoubtedly true about the raised topic. Alcohol can be considered a drug and if taken excessively can impair someone's health, leading to loss of interest in one's activities or responsibilities but this doesn't apply to all. Let's make this practical. Wishing you best of luck in this challenge.
Do you know there are some people that are very energised by the intake of alcohol. They even need it to do lot of work and as motivation What can you say about this?