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Understanding alcoholism
Although alcoholism is a rather broad term that refers to the abuse of, addiction to, or dependency on alcohol, it is generally defined as the compulsive and uncontrollable drinking of alcohol. It is detrimental to a number of aspects such as the individual’s mental and physical health, personal relationships, and their standing in society. From a medical standpoint, it is viewed as a crippling and disabling disease that can be treated as well as being a severe neurological disorder.
Alcoholism if oftentimes referred to as a “dual disease” in that it is characterized by both mental and physical aspects. Although alcoholism’s biological mechanisms are not totally understood, that are certain elements which all increase the risk of succumbing to alcoholism. These include:
- age
- ethnicity
- family history
- gender
- mental health
- social environment
- stress
All of these are known to contribute to the onset of alcoholism. The long-term abuse of alcohol can produce changes in the chemistry and structure of the brain resulting in tolerance build-up along with physical and psychological dependence. Medical and psychiatric problems are not uncommon when alcohol addiction or dependency are present, both of which are treated during alcoholism recovery.
Alcohol damage and physical symptoms
Additionally, nearly every major organ in the body can easily be damaged by prolonged, heavy drinking as well as adversely affecting an individual’s mental health. This causes behavioral and mental disorders to develop and can even lead to an increased risk of suicide over a long period of time. The tolerance build-up and dependency on alcohol that typically develops will act as roadblocks to the ability of the person to stop drinking it.
A number of physical symptoms can develop when heavy drinking continues over a long period of time which includes:
- alcoholic dementia
- cirrhosis of the liver
- epilepsy
- heart disease
- nutritional deficiencies
- pancreatitis
- sexual dysfunction
Needless to say, alcoholism is potentially dangerous and can be fatal in many instances. The bottom line is that if you feel that you or a loved one is having a problem with alcohol abuse, addiction, and dependency you should seek professional help immediately at an addiction treatment and recovery center.
We are here to help you
The Freedom Center provides alcohol or drug addicted individuals with a variety of effective treatment and recovery programs that can be customized to target their unique, personal needs. We teach our clients in certain areas so that they have an easier time of overcoming their addiction and can have a successful alcoholism recovery. Our recovery success rates are some of the highest in the US, so we know our programs work.
For more information, please call the Freedom Center today at the phone number listed at the top of this page.
