Alcohol Abuse Advice

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Question by xoxox: How can I help my dad stop drinking too much alcohol?
Okay so, my dad used to be an alcoholic, then my mom made him take all the alcoholic beverages out of the house, then he stopped drinking. Now he started up drinking heavily again, and my mom and myself kept telling him he should stop drinking again, but he never took it too seriously. And earlier today I told him again, and a couple hours later; he comes up to me and says “can you help me stop drinking” (I’m only 14 but I’m extremely mature) and I asked “are you seriously” and “how do I help” and that is the most shocking thing I’ve even heard out of my father’s mouth, but I need help helping him, any advice please?

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Answer by blahblah
write him a letter explaining how you feel!

Question by gail: How do you act towards an alcoholic partner who has just started drinking again after six months.?
The whole family was involved and affected by the “recovery” process. What is the best way to approach this situation? Shut up and hope its temporary? Address it immediately? and then how? offer help? make a ultimatum? bring in the whole family? Im really open to some kind of advice.

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Answer by Rebecca
address it. and soon

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The Best Way to Stop Binge Drinking: An Evaluative Case Study of the Self(s) Healing Experience with Rhonda Lenair

Binge drinking is a national epidemic in the United States that affects us all.  Not only does it regularly destory the lives of those who participate in it, it puts us all in danger: binge drinkers are 14 times more likely to drive intoxicated.  That leads to real consequences: more than 10,000 fatalities due to drunk driving occur annually in the United States alone.

There’s no question that for millions of people, binge drinking is addictive pattern.  It’s just not a sustainable way to live.  Of course, you already know that- so what’s holding you back?  Is it the embarrassment of joining a AA 12-step program?  Are you concerned about tarnishing your reputation in your community?  Or the cost in time and money of stepping into a rehab facility?

Question by abnjim5: Are alcoholics really “powerless” over drinking the drug alcohol?
While I understand that a satisfying behaviour is often difficult to control, (humans want more of a perceived good thing) are people “powerless” over controlling their indulgence in substances even once they have started ingesting it? The Alcoholics Anonymous doctrine states that people are “powerless” over their titled “disease”. If people with substance abuse issues can empower themselves and use self-discipline to abstain from harmful durgs like alcohol, why do they tell “newcomers” to AA they are powerless and need god or higher power to help them change? What does this suggest?

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Answer by texascomet
That they are addicted….and feel like they need it just like you feel you need food or water?…Just my opinion, i’m no doc.

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Drinking Too Much Alcohol Affects Your Life Insurance Rate

Does the amount of alcohol you drink affect your life insurance rates? While life insurance companies may not be primarily concerned with how much alcohol you drink, they are definitely concerned about any adverse effects your drinking may have on your health. Heavy drinking as a lifestyle may lead to chronic health concerns such as heart disease, stroke, depression, dementia, liver and gastrointestinal problems.

Because the amount of alcohol you consume may have bearing on your health and longevity, life insurance companies are interested in this aspect of your life. Most companies would not hesitate to increase your life insurance rates if you are a heavy drinker. In fact, according to the underwriting practices of some life insurance companies, drinking two drinks a day may disqualify you from the “preferred” category. Drinking four or more drinks a day may disqualify you from “standard” life insurance rates.

Does Drinking Alcohol Decreases The Risks Of Diabetes

Drinking Alcohol Really Does Decreases the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Among Older Women
It is absurd. For the longest time, we have believed that alcohol has no real benefits. However, recently, a study has found that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol really does decreases the risk of Type 2 Diabetes, and this is especially true among Older Women! There are 20.8 million children and adults in the United States, or 7% of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 14.6 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, unfortunately, 6.2 million people (or nearly one-third) are unaware that they have the disease.

Recent studies have shown that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol (as compared to drinking too much alcohol or no alcohol at all) can lower the chances of getting type 2 diabetes. However, only a few studies on alcohol and type 2 diabetes have included women, and very few have included older women.