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