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ALCOHOLISM

ALCOHOLISM. Health Issues Social Problems Psychoanalytic Perspective Treatment. What is alcoholism? And denial?. It is the continued excessive or compulsive use of alcoholic beverages. Denial is when you cannot admit that you are an alcoholic and you refuse to seek treatment.

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ALCOHOLISM

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  1. ALCOHOLISM Health Issues Social Problems Psychoanalytic Perspective Treatment

  2. What is alcoholism? And denial? • It is the continued excessive or compulsive use of alcoholic beverages. • Denial is when you cannot admit that you are an alcoholic and you refuse to seek treatment.

  3. Health Issues • Affects central nervous system as a depressant and cardiovascular system. • Erosion of the lining of the stomach in the result of nausea and vomiting. • Liver disease • Can cause sexual dysfunctions.

  4. Social Problems • Temperamental • Increased Anger • Depression • Creation of a dysfunctional family • Socials Problems • Non interaction with society (shelter life) • Denial • Withdrawal

  5. Blood Alcohol Concentration

  6. Economic Problems • Money Shortage • Bankruptcy • Bad Credit • Late Payments • Defaulting on Loans • Effects • Hurting family and friends • Depriving children of essential necessities

  7. Psychoanalytic Perspective • Lessen feelings that can be overwhelming like sadness, anger, or shame. • Be free of self – critical feelings. • The loss of a loved one. • Repair feelings of disappointment with themselves, or others.

  8. Treatment • Community Drug Hotlines • Local Emergency Health Clinics, or Community Treatment Services • City or Local Health Departments • Hospitals

  9. Hot Line Numbers • 236-2600 • 596-0050 • 538-0704 • 841-2319 • 531-6322

  10. If you are an Alcoholic • Please seek help,you are detremental to society and can cause serious injuries to yourself and others • If you want help please contact your nearest AA group

  11. Thank You Warning: All our information and opinions are not to be taken lightly and was not meant to offend anyone Beer makes no pretense of political correctness. Go ahead, tell your beer you love it for its looks! The beer won't mind! Brought to you by: One, “some of them at least”

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