What are the known effects of alcohol addiction?

Question

A friend of mine is suffering from it and I want to help him realize how alcohol affects him. I am planning to tell him to enter an alcohol rehab center to curb his problem.

Answer 1

Alcohol really have some nasty effects on individuals. Some of the most well-known effects include liver cirrhosis, pancreatitis, alcoholic dementia, heart disease, nutritional deficiencies. Many instances have been recorded which shows that alcohol affects one's sexual capacity, and, at times even leading to death.

Alcohol dependency also affects one's marriage and social life. Some lose their job, their hard-earned money, even their dreams. And we know too well of violence against women and children committed by drunk individuals. Clearly, the liquid can be a very dangerous substance when gobbled down too much. I hope your friend realize this before it gets too late.

Answer 2

Well for starters people who are alcohol dependant generally NEED it to get through the day or social situations.. It's all they can think about so it inpacts a persons social life/status and possible financial.. Some people "seem" to function well and to the untrained eye seem calm, cool, and collected until the "buzz" wears off and then they have a panic attack or withdrawl symptoms such as headache, nausea and sometimes doublevision... They can be irritable w/o alcohol and with it distant, angry and even violent at times... My grandfather was a very, very sucessful engineer he had everything a good marriage, happy family and a great big house in a great area... He inherited a bar and with it a bar lifestyle.. He became an alcoholic.. He wasn't mean or nasty or ugly.. He just lost sight of everything.. .Eventually, his marriage dissolved, he lost his day job and the bar and ended up well pretty much homeless.. He lived with his daughter- my mother and was "fine" for awhile he didn't have a car so he worked at the corner store and slowly fell back into the alcohol we found him one day passed out drunk asleep in the driveway of my mom's new car.. She was very embarassed to say the least. She took him to a motel and hadn't seen him since... It's important to note that she had tried to get him help and he never wanted to take it.. So, she had no other choice but, to NOT support HIS habit..He's since passed away from various problems alcohol related liver, kidney and brain tumors... So, it's important that your friend get help as soon as possible..

Answer 3

You tell him that, and you'll alienate him, he'll reject you and he'll have more of a reason to imbibe. You can't quit for him. He has to quit himself. The best you can do for him is to let him know you care, that you're worried, and do nothing to participate in his lifestyle. In fact, you shouldn't be pulled into it. You need to give this and him some distance. Keep your objectivity and a clear head.

Just be yourself and do what you would do normally. His alcoholism is not your problem. Don't apologize, don't forgive him, don't feel sorry for him, and don't give him any extra leeway because you think he can't help himself. Be to him, like you would be to anyone else. Take drinking out of your social equation.

Try taking a daily walk with him. Don't make it twenty miles or anything, but some mild exercise. Make appointments with him to walk or exercise. Do something to urge him toward healthy choices. Don't be his mom or dad. Don't scold. Don't be with him when he's drinking. Be the healthy friend, not the drinking buddy. Just say "No."

If he notices that you're noticing, it may incentivise him. If he notices that you don't want to participate in his lifestyle, then tell him it worries you, and you can't watch it.

Answer 4

While it is widely recognized that alcoholism has negative health effects, moderate consumption (frequently defined as the consumption of 1-4 alcoholic drinks in a day depending on the age and gender of the subjects) has been found in some research to have a positive effect on longevity[3] (Doll & Peto). See the main article Recommended maximum intake of alcoholic beverages for a list of governments' guidances on alcohol intake which, for a man, range from 140 to 280g per week.

However, some research suggests to some that the benefits of moderate alcohol consumption may not be large enough or certain enough to recommend to those who do not already drink, even if not contraindicated. There is a concern that doing so might lead to symptoms of alcoholism in those who previously did not imbibe or that those who drink heavily would interpret the advice as support for heavy drinking.[4][5] Dr. Tim Naimi and some others at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) speaks widely concerning what they consider the supposed benefits of moderate alcohol intake, pointing out that the research designs that have led to such conclusions are not generally indicative of a cause and effect.[6]

On the other hand, Dr. R. Curtis Ellison, a physician and leading medical researcher, says that adults should have a drink a day, unless contraindicated. “The bottom line is, never go more than 24 hours without a drink” says Dr. Ellison, who is chief of preventive medicine and epidemiology at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Ellison recommends that other doctors prescribe a drink a day to their patients to promote better health and greater longevity. [7] Similarly, well-known medical authority Dean Edell, M.D., asserts that “you would have to be living on another planet not to know that alcohol -- in moderation -- is good for your health.” [8]


[edit] Physiological effects of ethanol
Alcohol appears to be hormetic.[9] Medical research demonstrates that, consumed in moderation, alcohol increases HDL (“good cholesterol”), decreases thrombosis (blood clotting), reduces fibrinogen (a blood clotter), increases fibrinolysis (clot dissolving), reduces artery spasm from stress, increases coronary blood flow and increases insulin sensitivity -- all good for heart health[10][11] (Rimm; Zhang).


[edit] Alcohol production in the body
It is inevitable that all humans always have some amount of alcohol in their bodies at all times, even if they never drink alcoholic beverages in their lives. This is because of a process called endogenous ethanol production. Many of the bacteria in the intestines use alcohol fermentation as a form of respiration. This metabolic method produces alcohol as a waste product, in the same way that metabolism results in the formation of carbon dioxide and water. Thus, human bodies always contain some quantity of alcohol produced by these benign bacteria.

Answer 5

good luck and i hope you get him help he needs, ive got a cousin who is a alcoholic and it not a pretty site. because she missing out on her gran children because she drunk most of the time.

Answer 6

liver damage is one of the most common. one of the signs is jaundice where the whites of the eyes and your skin get a yellow tinge. you can also get kidney damage and liver cancer. also your brain cell dies faster with alcohol.

Answer 7

www.en.wikipedia.org/alcoholism

you probably know your friend well enough to know what negative behaviors he exhibits while drinking. if not, observe him for a while the next time he drinks, and explain the differences in his behavior to him when he is sober.

Answer 8

Dizziness, nausia, thinking problems, bad liver, BAD EVERYTHING!!!

Answer 9

i love beign drunk