Transcript The Danger of Alcoholism

Alcohol
Abuse
Stop drinking and control
your life!
Overview
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Street play
Facts on Alcohol
Diagnosis
Effects on body
Effects on social Life
How to reduce/stop drinking
Withdrawal symptoms
Facts on Alcohol
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62.5 million people in India drink alcohol
14 million people in India are dependent on
alcohol and in need of help.
Indians prefer hard liquors and distilled spirits over beers
– 80% of consumption involves these stronger
beverages.
India has been identified as the third largest market for
alcoholic beverages in the world
alcohol is the first/ second major drug of abuse in India
drinking is associated with severe health problems:
15 to 20% of traumatic brain injuries were related to
alcohol use.
 37% percent of injuries in a public hospital was due to
alcohol.
 17.6%of psychiatric emergencies were caused by alcohol
 34% of those who attempted suicide were abusing alcohol
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AM I ADDICTED?
WHERE DOES ALCOHOL ABUSE END AND ADDICTION
START?
Diagnosis
A maladaptive pattern of drinking,
leading to clinically significant
Impairment or distress, as manifested by
at least one of the following
occurring within a 12-month period:
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Recurrent use of alcohol resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at
work, school, or home (e.g., repeated absences or poor work performance
related to alcohol use; alcohol-related absences, suspensions, or expulsions
from school; neglect of children or household)
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Recurrent alcohol use in situations in which it is physically hazardous (e.g.,
driving an automobile or operating a machine when impaired by alcohol
use)
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Recurrent alcohol-related legal problems (e.g., arrests for alcohol-related
disorderly conduct)
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Continued alcohol use despite having persistent or recurrent social or
interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of alcohol
(e.g., arguments with spouse about consequences of intoxication).
THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL
ON YOUR LIFE
Effects of Alcohol on the body
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Liver damage
Ulcers
Inflammation of pancreas
Sexual problems – impaired performance in men, risk of giving birth to
deformed babies in women
Numb, tingling toes and fingers, trembling hands, painful nerves
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Vitamin deficiency
Stomach bleeding and
inflammation, diarrhea, vomiting,
malnutrition
Memory loss
Depression
Cancer of throat, mouth, breast
Increased risk of pneumonia
Weakness of heart muscles, heart
failure, anemia
Premature ageing
Effects of Alcohol on Social
Life and Relationships
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Violence towards family members, especially
towards intimate partner / spouse.
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Eighty five percent of men who were violent towards
their wives were frequent or daily users of alcohol
Sexual abuse
Separations and divorces
Emotional hardship to the family
Substantial mental health
problems for other family
members, such as anxiety,
depression
Aggressive or violent behavior
towards others
Misbehaving in social
gatherings, e.g., getting
intoxicated or drunk on parties
Effects of Alcohol on Work
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Frequent absences from work or in-between
duty timings
Decreased productivity
Unemployment or loss of employment
Fight with colleagues
Accidents while handling heavy machinery
Sleeping at work
Carelessness, missed deadlines
Aggressive behavior – physical or verbal
Legal and Financial Effects of
Alcohol Abuse
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Arrest for misconduct
Increasing the vulnerability towards crimes and illegal acts
Acts of violence against others
Risk of being a perpetrator or a victim of sexual harassment,
physical, emotional and sexual abuse
Expenditure on purchasing alcohol
Medical expenditure – money spent on treatment of
various health problems resulting from alcohol use
Financial burden on the employers or the company due to
under-productivity
Financial hardships due to loss of employment or poor
performance in the work arena
Squandering financial resources of family/household
Drink driving is responsible for many road deaths.
HOW TO REDUCE OR STOP
DRINKING
TREATMENT OF ALCOHOLISM- GAIN BACK CONTROL!
Treatment of Alcohol Abuse
1. Set your goals
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Do you want to quit drinking completely or just reduce it?
 decide which days you drink alcohol and how many drinks you drink per day.
 Set at least two days each week when you won’t drink at all.
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When do you want to stop drinking or start drinking less?
 set a specific quit date.
2. Preparation for change
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Get rid of temptations: Remove all alcohol, barware, and other drinking reminders
from your home and office.
Announce your goal: Let friends, family members, and co-workers know that you’re
trying to stop drinking.
Don’t allow alcohol in your home and don’t attend events where alcohol is being
served.
Avoid bad influences: Distance yourself from people who don’t support you
Learn from the past: Reflect on previous attempts to stop drinking. What worked?
What didn’t? What can you do differently this time?
Treatment of Alcohol Abuse
…. If you are a heavy drinker and not able to control your drinking:
 Choose a limit for how much you will drink:
 Write down every time you have a drink for 1 week.
 Try to keep your diary for 3 or 4 weeks.
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Keep a "diary" of your drinking.
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Drink slowly
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Woman: if you’re a woman, or two drinks a day
Man: Not more than one drink a day
Write your drinking goal on a piece of paper & put it where you can see it
Sip your drink slowly.
Take a break of 1 hour between drinks.
Drink soda, water, or juice after a drink with alcohol.
Do not drink on an empty stomach!
Eat food when you are drinking.
Take a break from alcohol.
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Pick a day or two each week when you will not drink at all.
Then, try to stop drinking for 1 week
Treatment of Alcohol Abuse
3. Find new meaning in Life
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Take care of yourself: Exercise, eat right and get plenty of sleep.
Build your support network: Surround yourself with positive influences and
people who make you feel good about yourself.
Develop new activities and interests. Find new hobbies, volunteer
activities, or work that gives you a sense of meaning and purpose.
Continue treatment. Your chances of staying sober improve if you are
participating in a support group like Alcoholics Anonymous, have a
sponsor, or are involved in therapy or an outpatient treatment program.
Deal with stress in a healthy way: exercise, meditate, or practebreathing
exercises and other relaxation techniques.
Treatment of Alcohol Abuse
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Cravings for alcohol can be intense, particularly in the first six
months after you quit drinking.
4. Avoiding drinking triggers
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Avoid the things that trigger your urge to drink: avoid people,
places, or activities that trigger a craving for alcohol.
Practice saying “no” to alcohol in social situations. Prepare to
respond, with a firm, yet polite, “no thanks.” in times where you’re
offered a drink.
5. Manage alcohol craving
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Talk to someone you trust
Distract yourself until the urge passes: Go for a walk, listen to music,
do some housecleaning, run an errand, or tackle a quick task.
Remind yourself of your reasons for not drinking: Remind of the
negative effects of alcohol and that drinking won’t really make you
feel better.
Accept the urge and ride it out, instead of trying to fight it: When
you accept the craving, without trying to battle, judge, or ignore it,
it passes more quickly than you’d think.
Treatment of Alcohol Abuse
5. Get help from outside
… recovery support group
… mental health professional
… doctor
… psychologists
… social workers and counselors
WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
AND SETBACKS
ALCOHOL TREATMENT IS NEVER EASY- BE PREPARED!
Withdrawal Symptoms
When you drink heavily and frequently, your body becomes physically
dependent on alcohol and goes through withdrawal if you suddenly stop
drinking. The symptoms of alcohol withdrawal range from mild to severe, and
include:
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Headache
Shaking
Sweating
Nausea or vomiting
Anxiety and restlessness
Stomach cramps and diarrhea
Trouble sleeping or concentrating
Elevated heart rate and blood pressure
Alcohol withdrawal symptoms usually start within hours after you stop drinking,
peak in a day or two, and improve within five days. But in some alcoholics,
withdrawal is not just unpleasant—it can be life threatening.
The symptoms listed above may be a sign of a severe form of alcohol withdrawal
called delirium tremens, or DTs. This rare, emergency condition causes dangerous
changes in the way your brain regulates your circulation and breathing, so it’s
important to get to the hospital right away.
SETBACKS
Expect setbacks
 Alcohol recovery is a process—one that often involves setbacks.
Don’t give up if you relapse or slip. A drinking relapse doesn’t mean
you’re a failure or that you’ll never be able to reach your goal.
Each drinking relapse is an opportunity to learn and recommit to
sobriety, so you’ll be less likely to relapse in the future.
What to do if you slip:
 Get rid of the alcohol and get away from the setting where you
lapsed
 Remind yourself that one drink or a brief lapse doesn’t have to turn
into a full-blown relapse
 Don’t let feelings of guilt, blame, or shame keep you from getting
back on track
 Call your sponsor, counselor, or a supportive friend right away for
help
Tips to cope with a family
member with alcohol problem
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Talk to the person openly and honestly in a
supportive manner
Do not accuse the person or use labeling words like
“addict” or “alcoholic”
Try to understand how the person perceives his or her
drinking – listen non-judgmentally
Offer support in terms of getting professional help or
helping them stay motivated and focused in
achieving the goal (reduce or stop drinking)
Do not feel guilty or responsible if the person is
unwilling to change or seek help
Remember that changing drinking habits may not be
easy
Sources
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https://www.alcoholwebindia.in/content/socialoccupational-financial-and-legal-effects-drinkingalcohol
http://www.addictionindia.org/tt-alcoholismtreatable.htm
http://www.addictionindia.org/imagesttkh/alcohol-related-harm-in-india-a-factsheet.pdf
http://alcoholrehab.com/alcoholism/alcoholismin-india
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/addiction/alco
hol-addiction-treatment-and-self-help.htm