Alcoholism

welcoming. When I first got there, I was surprised because if I had not met the participants outside of the meeting, I would have never guessed that they were struggling with alcoholism. Reflecting back on my initial thoughts and reactions, I realized some of the biases I have towards those who struggle with alcoholism.…

This chapter discussed chemical abuse. I acknowledge that addiction is a very real thing. Addiction not only affects the individual, but it also affects those around them. This makes it a crisis. The chapter opened up by saying that whole economies have been founded on drug use. Drugs not only created revenue in the United States but it also created war. Drugs have started war between civilians and police, between drug dealers and even war between addicts and their addictions. The country…

Furthermore, it is important to understand the process of alcoholism and the symptoms related to alcohol use disorder (AUD) - here, their differences will also be noted since AUD may be difficult to notice. In order to properly expand on the model, it is important to understand the signs of the disorder so family…

same time. Addiction involves substances and activities such as alcohol, cocaine, gambling, etc. and it becomes very compulsive. Twenty-five percent of all alcoholics are women. Gwyneth Paltrow plays the character of Kelly Canter who suffers from alcoholism in the movie, “Country Strong.” She demonstrated the struggle one goes through when being an addict. Kelly Canter was a famous country singer who was making a come back after being washed up and being an alcoholic. Women are different to…

The minimum legal drinking age or MLDA should stay 21 because, alcohol can cause brain damage, a younger drinking age results in an increase in alcoholism, and most car accidents are alcohol related. Many people believe that when someone is of age to join the army or get married that they should also be able to purchase alcohol. Many people may not realize that this is one of the oldest arguments in the united states. The 18th amendment banned the buying, selling, transporting, and drinking of…

The term alcoholism has been misused over the years as a vague, poorly understood and most often morally flavoured term. In various media outlets such as film, music and television, alcohol is often associated with success, physical attractiveness, romance, and sociability. Very often, the media sidesteps negative repercussions of substance abuse. This can influence individuals to have a stronger desire to drink as they have an attitude towards alcohol that is more favourable. As a result,…

Unfortunately, sometimes the longer someone goes without something, the more encouraged they are to want it back. According to recent sources, “One of the most common reasons for why people relapse after many years of recovery is that they forget how bad things were. Memory can play tricks on people, and the individual can begin romancing the drink or drug” (“Relapse After Many” 1). Frequently, alcoholics in recovery will forget all the negative moments they had with drinking and focus on the…

drink, that usually cannot be controlled. Studies in 2012 that were taken by the “National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism” show that almost 8 percent of people over the age of 18 in the United States had an Alcohol Use Disorder. This number includes about 16.3 million adults, 10.6 million men and 5.7 million women (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 2012). Cause- While there is no official cause of AUDs, there are many factors that can provoke them. It can occur when…

Ever since Columbus first entered the grounds of the Native Americans their lives have been threatened. Even though they no longer face the same kind of threat they did 500 years ago their mental health is very much at stake to this day. What contributed to this epidemic of depression to break out in the Native American society was in the 1880’s when the federal government initiated the Indian Boarding School Programs, here young children from the age of 3 years old were sent to “convert” them…

Alcoholism affects people with different backgrounds, culture, and upbringings. In our society, alcoholism has become a dangerous condition. According to the National Institute on alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, approximately 17 percent of men and 8 percent of women will dependent on alcohol in their lifetime. Some people stop drinking because they are forced to do so, they were arrested and have to follow court mandates and a second group of people who really want to stop drinking but don’t know…