Blum And Noble Case Study

Is there some genetic difference that perhaps allows some to realize when an elevated blood alcohol level has been reached and transmits a message to the brain to stop drinking that others do not have? These questions have not been clearly answered and are under persistent investigation.

Alcoholism is considered an alcohol dependency and alcohol use disorder, pretty much meaning people are addicted to alcohol. Many causes of alcoholism would be a traumatic event

Margaret, thank you for your easy to follow discussion on the disease and moral models. I do agree with the disease model that some individuals are more prone to being an alcoholics than others because of their body chemistry. There is a saying, “you are a light weight,” some people use this term lightly, but it can also mean that their bodies are not able to properly digest the alcoholic in a manner that doesn’t affect them so rapidly as others. Miller (1993) explains that alcoholism develops because the body is not able to metabolize it properly. As you mentioned both models explain that both models have similar beliefs that denial implies they are weak.

In the past, addiction was often considered a sign of personal weakness or a social disease, rather than an actual health problem. However, in the 1950's the American Medical Association started to change the way addiction is perceived by declaring alcoholism a disease.

I think that although genetics are involved with my cousin’s disease, I feel that the larger factor involved is his learned behaviors from his family and friends. He now lives with his dad in a drinking environment where it is accepted and encouraged. I think that his social factors played a huge role in his alcoholism. He has been exposed to alcohol in his home life as well as the pressures from his peers. Not only is he drinking with his dad, but all of dad’s friends. When he is exposed to alcohol abuse constantly, it is an increased likelihood that the behavior will be repeated by my cousin. It is difficult for him to stay away from bad drinking habits when he is surrounded by an atmosphere of drinking. On weekend’s I believe their motto is “Let the good times roll”.

The concept of alcoholism as a disease originated in the 19th century with Dr. Benjamin Rush. This doctor advanced radical ideas claiming that those who overindulged in alcohol had a disease. However he was mostly discredited because of his assertions that being black and political dissentions were also to be regarded as diseases. Before 1891 the word alcoholic had not been used to refer to a person who took alcohol uncontrollably. Drunkenness was however not acceptable in this era. Since the 19th century it has been widely accepted that alcoholism is a disease and it requires compassion and treatment just like any other disease. Room (1983) stipulates that in 1951, the World Health Organization identified alcoholism as a disease and this was also done in 1956 by the American Medical Association.

Alcoholism today is not considered as a moral failure, majority of the people view it as a disease. Alcoholism is a chronic primary and progressive disease and it can also be fatal in some instances. It is termed as a chemical disease as it breaks down in the stomach as well as bringing a different effect on the brain of the alcoholic as compared to a non-alcoholic. Alcoholism can be classified as a biological disease since the chemical predisposition of alcohol consumption is inheritable. Therefore, alcoholism should not be punished instead it should be treated. The reason behind classifying alcoholism as a disease is because the progression of alcohol dependence occurs through stages in a natural sequence .This progression is similar to that of the development of physical illnesses. In recent interpretations of alcoholism as a disease the focus is on the biological factors which differentiate alcoholics from nonalcoholics. This disease concept has led to development of the idea that those who abuse alcohol are often out of control and abstinence is the only method for treating this disease.

Alcoholism is one of the most serious diseases affecting American society: alcohol use disorders affect nearly 17 million people in the country and is the third most common cause of preventable death every year. However, scientists at the Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine recently made a discovery that could alter these statistics immeasurably.

Today, one out of every thirteen adults abuse alcohol or are alcoholics. That means nearly thirteen million Americans have a drinking problem. (www.niaaa.nih.gov) This topic offers a broad range of ideas to be researched within the psychological field. For this particular project, the topic of alcoholism and the psychological effects on people best fit the criteria. Alcoholism is defined as a disorder characterized by the excessive consumption of and dependence on alcoholic beverages, leading to physical and psychological harm and impaired social and vocational functioning. (www.dictionary.com) Through this project, the most important information regarding personal experiences

Blumenbach developed ideas about living things on earth, which included the recognition that fossils had begun to die out and others had later on, emerged more. The belief that earth and all living things had an ancient history, this led to a geological timeline to be formed based on these ideas. He presented both concepts about nature and humanity, and the skills for the scientific research to study this.

Alcoholism may also be referred to as a problem in one’s genetics that causes a person to lean towards alcoholism. However, the specific genes that commonly result in alcoholism have not yet been identified. This sort of genetic analysis would be extremely valuable, not only for identifying and predetermining alcoholic tendencies, but catching other genes that may warn of a person who is biologically in danger of other diseases. All things considered, alcoholism is most likely to be the result of an individual’s environment in their home or job or their genetic makeup. Genetic knowledge is very limited, even today.

Have you ever thought alcoholism is a serious disease and thousands of people die each year due to excessive use of alcohol. Alcoholism is a chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking or inability to manage drinking habits. It is also commonly referred as an alcohol use disorder. An estimated 88,000 people (approximately 62,000 men and 26,000 women) die from alcohol-related problems, Annually, making the alcohol third leading preventable cause of death in the united states(National institute of alcohol abuse and alcoholism). Alcoholism

From the website, Patient Info, recently presented a discussion in whether alcoholism is a disease or a lifestyle choice. One blogger expressed her opinion about how alcoholism is genetic and that parents, about how it is genetic that anxiety and depression is inherited from parents leading, to becoming an addict. But the blogger by the name of andrew69055 stated, “People would do well to work more on resolving anxiety and depression rather than using alcohol disease as an excuse…People need hope and motivation and the handed out excuse that it’s a disease is destructive….It removes all sense of guilt and responsibility. Cancer is a disease which the patient, apart from a positive attitude relies completely on the medical profession for their recovery. To put alcoholism and addiction in the same context is an insult to the cancer patient.” Like this blogger stated alcoholism should not be categorized in the same defense as cancer. Alcoholism is a life choice that people make in life. People are at free will to choose how they live and every move that they make.

Alcoholism is a mental illness. Though, the peculiar thing about alcoholism is that it is one of the few mental illnesses that is directly caused by the sick person 's actions. The thing is, though, up to 60% of people in the US in the 1970s weren’t certain if alcoholism really was a mental illness (Kelly Fitzgerald). However, the answer is yes, alcoholism is a mental illness. And the 17.6 million alcoholics in the US today would agree (NCADD). “Alcoholism is a serious, chronic, potentially fatal condition in which individuals have difficulty controlling their consumption of alcoholic beverages” (Amy Blackwell, Elizabeth Manar). Not only is alcohol dangerous because it is a mental illness but it is also the fact that it is the most devastating one too. In the United states today, out of those 90,000 people who die each year of an alcohol related accident, 13,000 of them came from some sort of motor vehicle crash. Out of those 13,000 motor

Alcoholism has been a major problem in society for a number of years. In fact, alcoholism should be compared to a virus. This is because a person can never be completely cured from alcoholism; they can only fight the battle, day to day, hoping not to relapse. When it comes to the etiologies, or causes, of alcoholism, there seems to be three distinct origins of alcoholism. These causes are genetic factors, dependency caused by brain chemical imbalances after long-term use, and social and emotional factors.