Analysis Of The Glass Castle By Jeannette Walls

Alcoholism is known to destroy many lives and cause a lot of suffering. There has to be a point of realization where one figures out that it is a choice. Many people do not realize that they can become dependent on alcohol until it is too late. People with alcohol addiction often do not notice that they are relying on alcohol to get them through the day. To them, it may seem like a coping mechanism when it actually is anything but that. When the word alcohol is mentioned, many take it as a word that helps cope with stress or personal problems. In reality, alcohol is a depressant that does more harm than good. The effects of alcohol addiction are intoxication, withdrawal, and harm to self/others.

Many ask “what is alcoholism?” Alcoholism is also known as alcohol “dependence syndrome”.Alcoholics crave alcohol and it's a compulsion to drink. The author of this quote “Alcoholism is a behavior pattern characterized by uncontrolled drinking of alcohol to the extent of impairing health & social function” ( Cosper 1). Now knowing what alcoholism is, let's discuss the side effects.

In 1956 the AMA (American Medical Association) classified Alcoholism as a disease. The association’s definition of alcoholism is "a primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations." In this case the term “primary” is used to indicate that it is a disease that can lead to other diseases such as Cirrhosis, Liver Cancer and Diabetes. The AMA characterizes Alcoholism by:

Although it's not always easy to diagnose the true alcoholic, there are indications that can be recognized. Not everyone suffering from alcoholism suffers all these symptoms. In addition, because they tend to be secretive about it, it will be difficult to discover in another. Here's what to watch for:

Early symptoms include putting excessive importance on the availability of alcohol, which influences a person's choice pastimes and friends. Alcoholics use alcohol more as a personality changing drug

After a little alcohol the drinker may feel confident and relaxed. They may also be a little more talkative. The more they drink the more the effects increase. Other effects are vomiting, or they start to become unable to walk, they can lose control if their bladder, loss of balance, loss of judgment, or loss of coordinance. they could pass out. If you drink to much you could go into a coma, or even worse, you could die.

Alcohol Abuse is part of disorder that affects many people throughout the world. Many are aware of the issues the disorder can bring not just on the victim, but also to the people that surround the person with the psychological problem. There are different areas that can be discussed in regards to alcoholism. According to Coon & Mitterer (2013), a substance abuse disorder is when there is an abuse or dependence on a psychoactive drug. Alcohol is a substance that can become abusive and bring negative effects on a person’s body. Alcohol is a substance that can bring behavioral effects such as behavioral effects, physical changes, and social changes. A good solution to Alcohol abuse can be Alcohol anonymous, an organization that helps

You can notice a problem through how the person responds. They will often joke about the amounts of alcohol they are taking in. Furthermore, it's not uncommon to see them always talking about their drinking at the same time. Drinking jokes will become a regular part of their humour.

Alcoholism ; Is an addiction to the consumption of any alcoholic liquor or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol dependancy (AUD!)

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary says that, “alcoholism is an addiction to the consumption of alcohol or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol dependency”. Individuals that deal with alcoholism often report that they feel they cannot function properly without alcohol. People turn to alcohol for various reasons, the most common reasons are relief of stress, coping of loss, relief of anxiety, and simply to feel good. Long term consumption of alcohol can lead to many health complications. Research has shown that genetics can influence half the risk for alcoholism.

Luckily, alcoholism is treatable and you can help them by supporting the struggling alcoholic. One way that you can help is, reducing it in your home. You can also call them when they’re in the car and they have an urge to drink. In contrast to that, you can encourage them to get a sponsor. A sponsor is a person they can call if they feel the urge to drink and somebody they can talk to to get their mind off of drinking. You can encourage them to attend AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meetings as well (Roan). Finally, you can support them and encourage them to seek medical help where a doctor may prescribe medication . To conclude, if you know a struggling alcoholic you need to do something about it. It can mean the difference from saving their life or watching them

The defining characteristics of alcoholism are; loss of control of drinking, denial of problems, alcohol abuse, impaired communication, rationalization, manipulation, dependency, refusal to get help and enabling behaviors. Roughly

Many people may think that alcoholics are people who drink often or drink everyday, but in reality, alcoholism is when people can not control their drinking. There are also different types of alcoholism. For instance, some alcohol abusers may drink everyday because they think it makes them feel better and they use it to deal with

They will hide alcohol or empty bottles and/or lie about how much they have consumed. Unable to quit drinking or worrying about alcohol running out during a holiday or weekend are just a couple of other signs of alcoholism. Likewise, men and women who are alcoholics may exhibit various symptoms. Loss of appetite is very frequent amongst those with alcoholism. According to a report published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in February of 2010, alcoholism can lead to malnutrition and low-body weight, due to the fact that those with the disease neglect to eat and often consume fewer calories than necessary to maintain proper weight. We all need a certain amount of sleep, but alcohol consumption can disturb normal sleep patterns, produce potential health consequences from disturbed sleep, as well as, increased daytime sleepiness and performance.

More so if you or a loved one begins lying about their drinking or even hiding it this is common. Your loved one is in denial, both problem drinkers and alcoholics can drink privately or lie about how much they drink to make it seem like less of an issue. This can be difficult to spot for anybody but the individual, due to its very nature, but it’s still an important sign of a more serious problem.