Ill-effects of Alcohol Drinking and its Deaddiction

People drink alcohol for lots of reasons - to have fun , to relax or to fit in with friends. Lots of people try alcohol when they are young , and for most , it does not cause any serious problems. However drinking too much can lead to having problems at school , work or home . Alcohol is also a major cause of road trauma and other accidents .

If your body becomes too used to alcohol , it may not be easy for you to cut back or stop drinking . The best time to take action is before you have major problems .

It is not just older people who have problems with alcohol , young people aged 14 to 29 may often binge drink and young people aged 18 to 24 have more problems with alcohol than any other age group .

Some of the other problems caused by heavy drinking are :

What are the signs of problem drinking ?

If you have any of the following problems , your drinking may be putting you at risk of harm !!!!

If you have been drinking heavily for a long time you may be alcohol dependent , this means that your body is now used to alcohol and you may suffer “withdrawal symptoms” , when you try to stop or cut down your drinking habits. Withdrawal symptoms include , shaking , sweating , feeling sick or disturbed sleep .

Do any of these problems sound familiar ?

What is Alcohol Withdrawal ?

If you have been drinking heavily , for a while you may experience some withdrawal symptoms , if you stop drinking , for example , shaking , sweating , feeling sick , vomiting , and problems of sleeping . If you have such symptoms , you will need to be watched by a nurse or doctor when you start cutting out alcohol . Withdrawal is a sign that your body is recovering from alcohol . How bad the symptoms are will depend on how long you have been drinking and how much alcohol you have consumed , and whether you have tried to stop drinking before , if you use recreational or party drugs or you have any other medical problems . You may experience more severe health effects during alcohol withdrawal .

Common Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms :

Shaking, sweating , feeling sick , vomiting , agitation , disturbed sleep .

Withdrawal Settings :

Alcohol withdrawal can be undertaken at home , as an out patient in a hospital or in a community residential facility . The most suitable setting for you will depend upon how serious your alcohol withdrawal is , whether you have any other physical or mental illnesses , your choice , your situation , and the services available in your area .

1. Home-based Withdrawal :

Management involves withdrawing from alcohol at home in a supportive setting . Your withdrawal symptoms are checked by visits and telephone calls from a health care worker . you or a trusted family member or friends can manage any medications that may be necessary .

2. Out patient withdrawal :

Management is similar to home-based withdrawal management , however you would usually attend a clinic every day to see how you are going and to collect some medication .

3. In patient withdrawal :

Management maybe at a community residential setting or a hospital with trained medical staff available to care for you if you have alcohol withdrawal problems such as seizures

Medicated Withdrawal :

Some people are given a short course of medication to help them through the withdrawal . “Homoeopathic Medicines” are thought to be the most helpful , medication for alcohol withdrawal problems . Medications do not speed up the withdrawal process , but can make it easier for you by treating the symptoms .

HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES :

Tips For Coping With The Urge To Drink Include :

Family Therapy :

Family therapy involves working with you and members of your family to support changes in drinking habits , however it is only suitable when there is agreement between you , your family and the counselor that your family's involvement is likely to be helpful .

How Can I Avoid Returning To Heavy Drinking ?

If you do slip up and drink too much , it's important that you don't see your self as a failure . Instead look at how the problem happened and see if there is a way you can manage it better in future .

The first step in preventing a return to heavy drinking or a relapse , is to help you to recognize the high risk situations that might lead you back to drinking alcohol . This will mean noticing which situations cause problems for you and working out ways to either avoid these situations or cope with them with out drinking . This might mean working out ways to see your friends that don't involve drinking or learning how to set limits on your drinking when you are out with your friends . You can also change your life style to avoid drinking , for example-you can focus on activities and behaviours that do not go with drinking alcohol , finding new ways to reward your self , and developing new friendships .