| Alcohol addiction rehab may not have occurred to | | | | drinking and misbehaving. Moderate drinking will not |
| those who have not been able to identify that | | | | usually invite criticism that can be termed as legitimate. |
| “THERE IS A PROBLEM”. Alcoholism is defined | | | | So when a person faces criticism and realizes that it is |
| as "a primary, chronic disease characterized by | | | | legitimate and not misplaced, in their heart of hearts |
| impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the | | | | they know that a problem exists. |
| drug alcohol, use of alcohol despite adverse | | | | Also if a person is unable to take that criticism in their |
| consequences, and distortions in thinking," which | | | | stride, that is to say they are irked or irritated by that |
| however has several identifying factors which reveal | | | | criticism that would have to be a defensive reaction to |
| to a person that they need help. It is a loss of control | | | | an underlying perception that there is, or could be a |
| of alcohol use that makes one a candidate for alcohol | | | | problem. |
| abuse rehab and this lack of control is often identified | | | | The third question, “Have you ever felt Guilty about |
| by answering the questions of the CAGE | | | | drinking?” helps identify the first negative feelings |
| Questionnaire: | | | | that alcohol abuse generates. When an individual has |
| 1. Have you ever felt you needed to Cut down on | | | | been drinking alone, when they have found the need to |
| your drinking? | | | | hide the fact that they drink or more precisely how |
| 2. Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your | | | | much they drink, they will very likely feel guilty; and it is |
| drinking? | | | | this guilt that helps identify that the person may need |
| 3. Have you ever felt Guilty about drinking? | | | | an Alcohol Rehab Program. |
| 4. Have you ever felt you needed a drink first thing in | | | | The last question goes to the physical reliance that a |
| the morning (Eye-opener) to steady your nerves or to | | | | person’s body forms upon alcohol consumption. If a |
| get rid of a hangover? | | | | drink is what one requires first thing in the morning, then |
| The first question goes to the question of how much | | | | that makes is clear how much of alcohol the person |
| one is drinking; trying to identify if the individual himself | | | | consumes and that it is more than is good for them. If |
| or herself thinks they are drinking more than is good | | | | alcohol is needed to steady nerves, then it becomes |
| for them. | | | | clear that there is an actual and physical dependence |
| The second question goes to one’s attitudes | | | | on the alcohol. If one answers in the affirmative to this |
| towards drinking and feelings of defensiveness that | | | | one, this is the EYE OPENER. |
| come from alcohol abuse. Often people will criticize an | | | | If the answer to two or more questions of the CAGE |
| individual for drinking; and generally speaking legitimate | | | | Questionnaire is Yes, then it becomes clear that this is |
| criticism is usually leveled at excessive drinking or | | | | a situation that needs further investigation. |