Priciples of Addiction Treatment….

http://www.nida.nih.gov/PODAT/Principles.html

The Standard Definition….

A Definition of Alcoholism

To understand the differences between alcohol abuse and alcoholism, we will provide a definition of alcoholism. According to alcoholism facts, alcoholism, also known as alcohol addiction or alcohol dependence, is a form of drug addiction and is a disease that includes the following symptoms:

•  Loss of control: The inability to limit one’s drinking over time or on any given occasion.
• Craving: A strong and continuing compulsion or need to drink.
• Tolerance: The need to drink increasing amounts of alcohol in order to “feel the buzz” or to “get high.”
• Physical dependence: alcohol withdrawal symptoms when a person stops drinking after a period of excessive drinking. Such symptoms include: “the shakes,” nausea, anxiety, and sweating.

When looking at alcohol abuse and alcoholism one key factor is worth mentioning. The longer a person engages in alcohol abuse, the higher the probability that he or she will eventually become alcohol dependent. Stated differently, those who engage in long-term alcohol abuse are increasing their risk of becoming an alcoholic down the road.

Interesting Reading…

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr015.pdf

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