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Causes and Risk Factors of Alcoholism published on February 21st, 2012 at 11:59 AM Alcohol addiction and physical reliance on alcohol occurs slowly. Over time, drinking alcohol changes the balance of a few chemicals in your mind, like gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA), which reduces impulsiveness, as well as glutamate, which excites nervous system. Alcohol even raises the level of dopamine in the mind, which is linked with the agreeable [...]
28% of Kids Exposed to Alcoholism published on February 20th, 2012 at 11:59 AM One in four children exposed to family alcohol abuse or alcoholism A study in the January 2000 issue of the American Journal of Public Health reports that approximately one in four U.S. children (19 million children or 28.6 percent of children 0-17 years) is exposed at some time before age 18 to family alcohol dependence [...]
Clergy Vital For Alcohol Abusers published on February 19th, 2012 at 11:59 AM People talk to clergy about alcohol abuse Majority of those who used services from clergy also used professional services at some point Persons with alcohol problems are finding comfort in speaking about their situation to clergy, a new study shows. Among 1,910 people with any alcohol-related problems, 14.7% said they used clergy services. The study [...]
Addictions counselor explains ‘substance abuse continuum’ published on February 18th, 2012 at 11:59 AM Carter explained the “substance abuse continuum,” which outlines varying stages of alcohol addiction, and how individuals in those stages respond to negative consequences, such as being arrested for a DUI. Here’s how Carter explained the five stages: No alcohol use or abstinence Non-problem alcohol users Alcohol misuse Alcohol abuse Alcohol dependence or alcoholism Full story [...]
Female Heavy Drinkers have Smaller Brains published on February 17th, 2012 at 11:59 AM Female drinkers lose brain volume more quickly than men, according to researchers at the University of Heidelberg in Germany. The BBC reported May 15 that researchers took brain scans of 150 women – about half of them alcoholics – and found that the heavy drinkers have smaller brains. Female alcoholics were found to lose the [...]
Parental Drinking Encourages Youth Alcohol Use published on February 16th, 2012 at 11:59 AM Parental Drinking Encourages Youth Alcohol Use, Hurts Discipline Older adolescents’ drinking decisions are strongly influenced by their parents’ drinking habits, and parents who drink often suffer breakdowns in monitoring youth alcohol use, the Washington Post reported Feb. 4th 2008. Finnish researchers studied more than 4,700 male and female adolescents and their parents, questioning the teens [...]
Alcohol Damages Memory published on February 15th, 2012 at 11:59 AM Image via Wikipedia ALCOHOL DAMAGES DAY-TO-DAY MEMORY FUNCTION Researchers know that heavy alcohol use damages retrospective memory. New research shows that heavy alcohol use also damages day-to-day memory, which includes prospective memory (remembering to do things at some future point in time) and everyday memory (remembering to complete daily activities). This damage occurred within drinking [...]
Alcohol Abuse and the Liver published on February 14th, 2012 at 11:59 AM Several key organs and internal functions can be irreparably damaged because of heavy drinking over an extended period of time.
Religiosity in Adolescence may Deter Alcohol Use published on February 13th, 2012 at 11:59 AM Image via Wikipedia During the teen years, adolescents have ample opportunity to experience initiation into alcohol consumption. While research has shown that many environmental factors such as the number of drinking friends, family income level and parental involvement all contribute to how adolescents decide whether to drink, there are also biological factors at play. More [...]
13 Characteristics of Good Counsellors published on February 12th, 2012 at 11:59 AM Qualities to Look for in an Effective Counsellor Many heavy drinkers, alcoholics, addicts, co-dependents and adult children of alcoholics have experienced good and bad counsellors. These guidelines may help next time you seek professional help. Seeking a therapist? Here’s what the experts advise To be effective, counselling needs to be provided in a way that [...]
