What are the health dangers of such a misuse? And what is the treatment?
According to statistics, alcohol misuse is the third cause of death. The most common alcohol or drug abuse effects include headaches, outbursts of anger, sexual problems, concentration issues, and anxiety to name a few. Long term effects can include neurological harm, cardiovascular shortages, and damage to various organs, in particular to the liver.
So what are the symptoms of alcohol dependency?
Individuals who suffer from abuse of alcohol do not always exhibit the same symptoms. However, there are symptoms that can indicate a problem.
Signs of alcohol abuse include:
• Impatience
• Lack of ability to control drinking
• Fear of being incapable to function normally with no alcohol
• A larger amount of alcohol is used than planned
• Bodily cravings when alcohol consumption is lessened
• Symptoms of withdrawal when amount used is lessened
Is there a treatment for alcohol and drug misuse?
Those who wish to overcome an alcohol misuse problem have a number of options. Treatment for alcoholism can only have an effect when the alcoholic accepts that he has a problem and agrees to stop drinking. Such an individual must be motivated to change. Treatment has the following three stages: detoxification, rehabilitation, and maintenance of sobriety.
There are a few medicines used in recovery from alcoholism and maintain sobriety. Disulfiram may be used after the detoxification stage is complete and the individual is abstinent. It interferes with metabolism of alcohol therefore drinking a small amount will result in side-effects like vomiting, nausea, confusion, and breathing problems. This drug doesn’t affect the motivation to drink so its use is most appropriate for alcoholics who are greatly motivated to stop drinking.
If your drinking is threatening your well-being, do not hesitate to make the needed changes. It can be for your own welfare and for the welfare of those who love you.
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