| In order to cure alcoholism it is first necessary to wipe | | | | test gives some insight, it does not give any clear |
| out the addiction to alcohol. A doctor views alcoholism | | | | indication of problems caused by long term alcohol |
| as a disease, the definition of which is a mental or | | | | consumption. |
| physical state which interferes with the normal | | | | Tests should also be carried out on the kidneys, liver |
| workings of the body. Disease in general can lead to a | | | | and for reduced testosterone levels (in men), in order |
| feeling of discomfort, dysfunction, disturbed behavior, | | | | to establish how alcohol has become a determining |
| syndromes, distress or it can even result in causing | | | | factor in damaging our health. The red blood cells are |
| death. | | | | also tested to see if they have become larger, as this |
| In general, as the name would suggest, alcoholism will | | | | is a symptom of alcoholism. Another test indicates |
| prevent the patient from kicking the habit of alcohol | | | | "carbohydrate-deficient transferring", which is also |
| consumption. The patient's craving for alcohol would be | | | | another symptom of heavy alcohol consumption. |
| similar to our actual need for water and will tend to | | | | Treatment: The negative factor with alcoholics is that |
| continue consuming alcohol even though his health will | | | | they will always deny having alcohol addicted related |
| be put at risk. The signs soon tell in the patient's | | | | health problems. The main reason being that they |
| behavior as he becomes more defiant and the | | | | know quite well that it would lead to them having to |
| withdrawal symptoms more obvious and should the | | | | give up their daily dosage of alcohol. It is so important |
| vital organs get damaged, then death is not far away. | | | | that family and friends insist on initiating treatment to |
| When it comes to actually looking for a cure to | | | | stop this terrible developing into something even more |
| alcoholism, guilt will play a major factor as the urge to | | | | damaging. There are several treatments available |
| drink alcohol starts earlier in the day and the quantities | | | | depending on each individual, although in general it will |
| increase with the hope of just forgetting the matter at | | | | consist of either an outpatient program or a residential |
| hand. This is the point when medical support should be | | | | inpatient treatment. |
| contemplated in order to cure alcoholism. | | | | Evaluating the Level of Dependence: First of all we |
| Screening and Diagnosis: At first the normal symptoms | | | | have to establish the level of dependency to alcohol |
| of alcoholism such as memory loss, dyspepsia, pain | | | | as a certain craving level may still exist. Counseling is |
| and weakness could actually be confused with similar | | | | an ideal way to find out just where stand, followed by |
| signs of old age. So a Doctor will confirm his | | | | an alcohol reduction plan to help overcome the body's |
| suspected diagnosis by prescribing a screen test as | | | | negative response. |
| well as the patient having to fill out a standard | | | | Intervention by Specialists: Normal practice involves |
| questionnaire. | | | | specialized alcohol addiction medics determining a |
| Withdrawal Symptoms: Should an alcoholic be denied | | | | specific treatment strategy. This will of course include |
| access to alcohol at a fixed hour, then you will begin to | | | | counseling with relative behavior therapy, prevention |
| see withdrawal symptoms set in such as sickness, | | | | therapy, the identification of paranoidism and beliefs |
| head aches, pains, uneasiness etc. This state of mind | | | | that lead to psychological stress, learning how to cope |
| can be confirmed by either the patient or someone | | | | with traumatic events, learning how to put mind over |
| very close to him. | | | | matter, behavioral modification techniques, the use of |
| Blood Alcohol Tests: This test is important to show | | | | self-help manuals. Once all this has been put into |
| what the alcohol consumption is at any particular time | | | | practice then it is time for follow-up care in a treatment |
| and is carried out in DUI accident cases. Although this | | | | center. |