| Information is often presented as alcoholism fact. This | | | | adulthood. You are influenced by your home |
| is particularly true with the development of online | | | | environment and your parents' use of alcohol. Peer |
| forums and discussion groups. Do you know the truth | | | | pressure is a significant deciding factor in your |
| about alcoholism? Do you know the falsehoods that | | | | relationship with alcohol. Your professional life may |
| exist around alcohol use? You are about to find out. | | | | impact your willingness to drink alcohol. If you go out |
| Fact or fiction: alcohol dependency and alcohol abuse | | | | after hours with co-workers, you may feel pressured |
| mean the same thing. This is not true. The fact is there | | | | to drink socially. |
| are two main categories of alcoholism. The first | | | | Fact or fiction: alcoholism can cause a variety of |
| category is alcohol abuse which is generally | | | | physical and psychological problems in an individual. |
| considered treatable and curable. The other category | | | | This is definitely true. Most alcoholics experience a |
| is alcohol dependency. This is the most dangerous | | | | variety of physical symptoms ranging from dry mouth |
| form of alcoholism because it compromises your | | | | to seizures. Alcohol poisoning is a very real possibility |
| body's ability to function properly. While it is treatable, it | | | | for alcoholics and can be fatal. Black outs are |
| is not curable. | | | | common occurrences for alcoholics. These occur |
| Dependency causes you to physically crave alcohol. It | | | | when you drink too much and remember nothing about |
| becomes an obsession. You are not able to do | | | | the time you spent drinking. Psychological problems |
| anything without using alcohol. It rules your life. If you | | | | range from delusions to extreme irrationality. |
| abuse alcohol, you can stop using alcohol without | | | | It is important to know the difference between |
| experiencing extreme withdrawal symptoms. With | | | | alcoholism fact and fiction. The information may help |
| alcohol dependency, withdrawal creates painful | | | | you when faced with the decision to begin using |
| symptoms that often require medication and medical | | | | alcohol. It can help you battle peer pressure when it |
| supervision. | | | | comes to social drinking. The best weapon against |
| Fact or fiction: alcoholics are born addicted to alcohol. | | | | alcoholism is the ability to make good decisions based |
| This is not true. In fact, studies show that your attitude | | | | on factual information. |
| toward alcohol use is typically established by early | | | | |