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Alcoholism
Drinking alcohol in a meeting or social event is common, the problem comes when it becomes abusive and repetitive. This addiction is to blame for more than half of traffic accidents. Alcohol is a drug equally or more dangerous than others and produce serious consequences, even death.
In the brain, alcohol interacts with centers responsible for pleasure and other sensations desirable, which means that, after prolonged exposure to alcohol, the brain adapts to the changes produced by it and become dependent on them.
Drinking becomes imperative to develop daily activities.
It can cause pancreatitis and liver cirrhosis but it is also the cause of other ailments that degrade the affected agency and reduce life expectancy and quality of life.
Symptoms
Loss of control with inability to stop or reduce alcohol consumption, suffer memory loss episodes or show violent behavior associated with their consumption
Dependent people always have a reason to drink alcohol. For example, drinking alone at home or hide.
Impairment in social relationships and family.
The drinker has physical symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, sweating, abdominal pain and cramps.
Spots or redness, especially in the face.
They suffer from confusion, tremors, unexplained tiredness, unusual inability to sleep and loss of appetite, including all food intolerance.
In more severe cases may appear hallucinations, tachycardia, convulsions and fainting. It is advisable to go to hospital if there is bleeding or loss of consciousness.
Treatment
The most important thing is that the patient admits he has a problem and should fix it. Help from relatives is essential to support with patience and understanding.
Because of the withdrawal syndrome that produces alcohol gradual treatment is necessary with the help of a specialist.
Rehabilitation programs are recommended psychological. Meetings are often conducted in groups to learn about the disease.
You can also use aversion therapy, which cause disgust when drinking alcohol due to small doses of chemicals.