Essays on Alcoholics

“Physicians who are familiar with alcoholism agree there is no such thing as making a normal drinker out of an alcoholic. Science may one day accomplish this, but it hasn’t done so yet.” (Source c. 1939 AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, more about Alcoholism, p. 31.) was actually the opinion of physicians before the advent of Alcoholics Anonymous. But as days went by the world witnessed the changes in the lives of alcoholics and a renowned physician Dr William D. Silkworth writes in the foreword to the fourth edition, “I personally know scores of cases who were of the type ...

Although the alcohol is a legal drug while the consumption of cannabis is illegal in many countries, alcoholism has enormous effects on the health and the life of the consumer. Lewis et al. (2011) portend that consumption of large quantities of alcohol leads to addiction. Primarily, addiction leads to a medical condition whereby an individual develops difficulties in controlling the consumption of the alcohol even if he is well aware of the inherent effects of excessive consumption of alcohol. According to Lewis et al. (2011) alcoholics are at a high danger of many health related complications some of which ...

[Sociology] [Group work meeting] Recently I attended two Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Both meetings were held on Friday, July 29, 2016. There were more than 15 members present at the meeting. From the very beginning a secretary and two speakers greeted everybody who attended an appointment and, after a while, discussed the main purpose and major goals of the meeting. They began with a moment of silence which was followed by a Serenity Prayer. At both meetings, a member read the 12 steps of the Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. I saw some members from the hospital. There were patients as well ...

Purpose

The objective was to remove all doubts about the treatment of multiple sclerosis not being able to work for both men and women, whose domiciles are different. Comparisons for the treatment being given in two countries were to be made, with the aim of finding the similarities of drugs used, which work and which ones do not, as well as the differences between those regimens used. Through the differences, similarities, advantages and disadvantages uncovered from drugs obtained from two countries, the project sought to give male patients suffering from multiple sclerosis the ability to make sound and informed decisions ...

Abstract

One of the most prevalent addictions in our society that has far-reaching social, economic and psychological ramifications is alcoholism. At least 16.3 million Americans who are above 18 years have Alcohol Use Disorder as at 2014. However, not everyone who consumes or excessively consumes alcohol ends up with alcohol use disorder. This study speculates that persons with alcohol addiction have an inherently addictive personality and goes ahead to propose a study to investigate it. Using a random sample, a two group-study will be implemented. Personality test will be used to collect information on addictive personality. A t-test for two-groups ...

Instituition

Statement: Cocaine and amphetamines are highly dangerous,addictive drugs and available in various forms. There are very few treatment options for addicts and none of them is completely effective. Cocaine is one of the most dangerous drugs known to man. When consumed through various ways it damages cardiovascular system. With increased usage the heart tissue is thickened and prevents the flow of blood to the heart muscle. Amphetamine is a strong artificial stimulant drug. Due to its effect the person is stimulated to higher wakefulness and energy. The drug bypasses the body’s normal pathways for creation of energy. ...

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Alcoholism a Complex Disorder

Introduction Alcoholism is often referred to as a complex disorder due to the fact that it is related to other causes. People who have an alcoholism disorder, have interpersonal and complex issues which include biological elements. Such elements include withdrawal and tolerance, thinking issues such as craving, and behavioral abnormalities that include the inability to quit drinking (Butcher, Mineka, & Hooley, 2015). Withdrawal in this context refers to the symptoms that happen when one stops taking alcohol. When alcoholics withdrawal from alcohol, they suffer from symptoms such as irritability, nausea, and shaking. On the other hand, tolerance refers ...

The appropriate minimum drinking age is a controversial issue in the United States. The American Constitution defines 21 as the minimum drinking age. However, the provision has faced serious criticism with some people advocating for the lowering of this limit (Ellis 36). Some people feel that the National Minimum Drinking Age should be reduced to 18 years. This controversy has led to some states within America allowing teens from the age of 18 to drink alcohol. Drawing from Helzer and Canino’s report, 64% of 18 years old Americans consume alcohol with 75% of them being men (124). Studies ...

Alcoholism

Alcoholism is an alcohol use disorder that is characterized by alcohol abuse and dependence. An individual is said to be alcoholic when he or she drinks copious amounts of alcohol for long periods of time, has difficulty cutting down on alcohol consumption, and is strongly addicted to alcohol. For most alcoholics, alcohol dependence takes up a lot of time, and its use can result in social and health problems, withdrawal symptoms, loss of control, tolerance, and other riskier situations ("Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse", n.d.). For most people, alcoholism is caused by environmental factors and genetics. An individual with parents ...

INTRODUCTION

My name is John, and I am an alcoholic. This is the declaration made by members of Alcoholics Anonymous. Alcoholics Anonymous also claims to be the only effective means of recovering from alcoholism. Declaring to be the only effective source for recovery from alcoholism is like claiming there is only one drug to treat an illness. Alcoholics Anonymous is not an effective form of treatment for all person’s dependent upon alcohol. Studies, statistics, modern science, and rational thought have proven that Alcoholics is not effective.

ABOUT ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Alcoholics Anonymous was created Ohio in 1935 by two alcoholic men. Bill W. ...

Alcoholism is a problem that has been around for centuries, which is a strong indication that predicting and preventing this problem is not something that can be done easily. The reasons for alcohol abuse and addiction fall into a few different categories. These are reason for use, environment and attitudes toward use, biological reactions to use, genetics, and psychological factors. Alcohol abuse is defined as the use above certain thresholds. According to the Tip manual 24, healthy consumption of Alcohol is no more than 2 drinks per day and 1 drink per day for women and all adults over ...

Eden Park is the name of the food eateries that I came up with. The restaurant is a contemporary American bistro that is located in the District of Manhattan in the city of New York. Also, the restaurant is situated at the landmark of Art Deco Metropolitan North Building. The Art Deco building in which the restaurant is located faced the Madison Square. The eatery is located in a strategic location where many people pass by to access the landmark which is a tourist attraction site. The city of New York is densely populated which makes the business flourish ...

“What You Pawn I Will Redeem” is a short story written by Sherman Alexie and it is about an Indian man, whose name is Jackson Jackson, who is in search of his identity in life. Jackson has friends and most of them are Indian and his faith in the humanity of people is great and amazing. He believes that the good he does will come back to him and he lives by this rule. Jackson never says that, but it is obvious from his actions. He is kind and considerate towards people and he is rewarded because of that ...

Abstract

Alcoholism is one of the major problems in many communities around the world. Regardless of ethnicity and economic status, alcoholism can be problem that can affect the person’s finances in the event that alcoholism already requires rehabilitation or hospitalization if there is already a negative health effect. It was presented in the articles that ethnicity and religious belief can be the reason of either alcoholism or declining alcohol consumption. In the UK, it shows that Blacks and Asians are occasional drinkers, while Whites and Sikhs are the ones who frequently consume higher amounts of alcohol. In effect, alcoholism ...

Inequality is one of the greatest social problems as the result of the racism. The differences can be perceived not only economically, but also politically and is one of the major global challenges. Studies show that inequality can result in poverty and creation of social classes in the societies. This situation can be elaborated by Marxist theory of Communist Manifesto. The theory states that states that those who own the means of production ‘capitalists’ take advantage of the poor ‘proletariats’ and amass wealth which causes the social class issues. I am going to discuss the inequalities that result as ...

Alcoholism is best described as the continued excessive and uncontrolled consumption of alcohol. Just like many other bad health habits, it has become a major world concern as many developed and developing countries cite it as a number one cause of addiction. It needs to be remembered that there has been a rise in alcohol-related illnesses and deaths and in some cases the use of illegal alcohol has continued to cause blindness and other medical problems (Gifford 56). Alcoholism can be equated to many other dangerous diseases that do not have cures many of which affect people without knowing ...