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Alcohol and Drug relapse occurs in the same way the addiction manifested itself to begin with. That is, by a series of counterproductive occurrences that can create a downward spiral. The relapse brings about the return of the alcohol or drug addiction in the person’s life and the self-destructive pattern that was associated with it. The path to alcohol and drug addiction recovery is lost and replaced by the addiction all over again.

The occasional drinking habit turns into a regular affair, if treated casually it becomes the necessity for sustenance. A major form of major depression is rare, and may … Continue Reading

For most people, even today, the word alcoholic still carries a lot of shame. It suggests a damaged person, somebody who is different from the rest of society, who has a different psychological or genetic makeup and therefore can’t drink. It is very difficult for most people to admit that they are different in any way from everyone else; it is even more difficult if that difference carries with it a sense of shame.

Consider how difficult it is to admit being different, if that means having to give up something that most people enjoy without any problem. Drugs are very … Continue Reading

Alcoholism is the inability to control or ignore a strong craving for alcohol. People suffering from alcoholism often find that they need the aid of alcohol to feel good or normal. Alcoholics as well as addicts are told to give up trying to use their own power, to admit powerlessness and depend on a higher power to help them. This is the twelve-step approach to getting an alcoholic to stop using and maintain him or herself in a state of recovery. Alcoholic often craves alcohol, but this craving is much stronger than the occasional craving people have for certain foods.

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Gambling can surely strain your relationships; interfere with responsibilities at home and work, and lead to financial catastrophe. You become a different person altogether and even do things you never thought you would, like stealing to get money to gamble or take money meant for your children.

Extreme cases of problem gambling may cross over into the realm of mental disorders. Pathological gambling was recognized as a psychiatric disorder in the DSM-III, but the criteria were significantly reworked based on large-scale studies and statistical methods for the DSM-IV. As defined by American Psychiatric Association, pathological gambling is an impulse control disorder … Continue Reading

There are many social problems arising from alcoholism which are are and can be significant. Drinking at inappropriate times, and behavior caused by reduced judgment, can lead to legal consequences, such as criminal charges for drunk driving or public disorder, or civil penalties for tortuous behavior. Being drunk or hung over during work hours can result in loss of employment, which can lead to financial problems including the loss of living quarters.

While the ingestion of alcohol is, by definition, necessary to develop alcoholism, the use of alcohol does not predict the development of alcoholism. The quantity, frequency and regularity of … Continue Reading