Alcoholism is a chronic disease that has that affects many age groups. Alcoholism is a chronic disorder marked by excessive and usually compulsive drinking of alcohol leading to psychological and physical dependence or addiction. It leads to many different disorders and issues to the body and mind. The symptoms of alcoholism is based on behavioral, mood, gastrointestinal and physiological. Theres many different treatments; medical, and physiological treatments. Many debate if it's a genetic, or just a bad habit formed, which lead to deeper issues. Alcoholism affects many day to day activities, including working to just relaxing at home.
Defined in the merriam webster dictionary, the definition of alcoholism is:
“A chronic disorder marked by …show more content…
The mayo clinic said that if the pattern of drinking results in repeated significant distress and problems functioning in the alcoholics daily life, they most likely have alcohol use disorder. It can range from mild to severe. If they have been drinking too much for too long it can change the way certain areas of the brain would normally function and cause issues to the part of the brain associated with the experience of pleasure, judgment and the ability to control the alcoholic's behavior. Because of this, it can cause the result of craving alcohol to try and restore good feelings that they want to feel again, or to try and reduce negative feelings so they won’t have to feel such hurt. In “Neuroplasticity In Human Alcoholism” by Fein and Valerie, it’s stated …show more content…
A mild disorder can escalate quickly and lead to serious problems, so early treatment for alcoholism is very important, and should be done as soon as a case comes. The mayo clinic says that the following issues are when it’s time treatment should try and be done. When they are unable to limit the amount of alcohol they drink, if they are wanting to cut down on how much they drink or making unsuccessful attempts to do so, if they are spending a lot of time drinking and getting alcohol, if they are feeling a strong craving or urge to drink alcohol, if they are failing to fulfill major obligations at work, school or home due to repeated alcohol use, if they are continuing to drink alcohol even though they know it's causing physical, social or interpersonal problems, if they are giving up or reducing social and work activities and hobbies to drink, if the use of alcohol is being used in situations where it's not safe, or developing a tolerance to alcohol so they need more to feel its effect or they have a reduced effect to their body from the same amount, experiencing withdrawal symptoms — such as nausea, sweating and shaking — when they don't drink, or drinking to avoid these symptoms are all very common symptoms of alcohol use disorder, or alcoholism. The first step to treating alcoholism, is stating the issue and realizing they are an alcoholic and need
Defined in the merriam webster dictionary, the definition of alcoholism is:
“A chronic disorder marked by …show more content…
The mayo clinic said that if the pattern of drinking results in repeated significant distress and problems functioning in the alcoholics daily life, they most likely have alcohol use disorder. It can range from mild to severe. If they have been drinking too much for too long it can change the way certain areas of the brain would normally function and cause issues to the part of the brain associated with the experience of pleasure, judgment and the ability to control the alcoholic's behavior. Because of this, it can cause the result of craving alcohol to try and restore good feelings that they want to feel again, or to try and reduce negative feelings so they won’t have to feel such hurt. In “Neuroplasticity In Human Alcoholism” by Fein and Valerie, it’s stated …show more content…
A mild disorder can escalate quickly and lead to serious problems, so early treatment for alcoholism is very important, and should be done as soon as a case comes. The mayo clinic says that the following issues are when it’s time treatment should try and be done. When they are unable to limit the amount of alcohol they drink, if they are wanting to cut down on how much they drink or making unsuccessful attempts to do so, if they are spending a lot of time drinking and getting alcohol, if they are feeling a strong craving or urge to drink alcohol, if they are failing to fulfill major obligations at work, school or home due to repeated alcohol use, if they are continuing to drink alcohol even though they know it's causing physical, social or interpersonal problems, if they are giving up or reducing social and work activities and hobbies to drink, if the use of alcohol is being used in situations where it's not safe, or developing a tolerance to alcohol so they need more to feel its effect or they have a reduced effect to their body from the same amount, experiencing withdrawal symptoms — such as nausea, sweating and shaking — when they don't drink, or drinking to avoid these symptoms are all very common symptoms of alcohol use disorder, or alcoholism. The first step to treating alcoholism, is stating the issue and realizing they are an alcoholic and need