| WHAT IS ALCOHOLISM:alcoholism can be given a lot | | | | use of alcohol, a greater tolerance to its effects, and |
| of definitions and all of them stress the fact that there | | | | withdrawal symptoms during the periods of abstinence. |
| is a terrible disease that involves addiction to spirits. | | | | One should as well know that many alcoholics deny |
| Apart from the physical dependence on alcohol, there | | | | having a problem. In many cases intervention is |
| are other psychological, genetic and social factors that | | | | necessary in order to persuade them to start |
| may play a role in the development of alcoholism. | | | | treatment. Treatment in cases of alcoholism usually |
| Many social, economic and public health problems are | | | | includes detoxification, counseling and psychotherapy, |
| determined by this very serious disease. | | | | as well as treatment of associated medical problems, |
| SYMPTOMS OF ALCOHOLISM:symptoms include | | | | and different programme for recovery and support. |
| craving for alcohol, incapacity to have control over the | | | | |