TABLE OF CONTENTS1. ALCOHOLISM - AN OVERVIEW 2. IS ALCOHOLISM A DISEASE OR A VICE? MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY OF ALCOHOLISM
ONE VIEW; 'ALCOHOLISM IS A DISEASE'
THE OTHER VIEW; 'ALCOHOLISM IS NOT A DISEASE, BUT A VICE'
3. WHAT IS ALCOHOLISM?
- Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse - Are they different?
CAUSES OF ALCOHOLISM
CONSEQUENCES OF ALCOHOLISM
4. STAGES OF ALCOHOLISM FIRST STAGE
SECOND STAGE
THIRD STAGE
FOURTH STAGE
5. HOW ALCOHOLISM AFFECTS YOUR BODY EFFECTS OF ALCOHOLISM
- Effects on Your Nervous System
LIVER
GASTRO-INTESTINAL SYSTEM
BLOOD
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
HEART AND CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
6. WARNING SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ALCOHOLISM SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ALCOHOLISM
7. COMMON CAUSES OF ALCOHOLISM 8. ALCOHOLISM RELATED TO STRESS HOW YOUR BODY RESPONDS TO STRESS
IS STRESS HARMFUL?
- Does Stress Always Lead to Drinking Problems and Alcoholism?
- Does Drinking Relieve or Induce Stress
9. IS THERE A CURE FOR ALCOHOLISM? WHY DO PEOPLE ABUSE ALCOHOL?
- Can You Bring Back an Alcoholic or Cure Their Habit?
10. MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ALCOHOLISM 11. ALCOHOLISM AND YOUR BRAIN HOW DOES ALCOHOL CAUSE INTOXICATION?
- How the brain is affected
12. ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME WHAT IS ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME?
- How Your Doctor can Help Your Withdrawal
- How can my family and friends contribute to withdrawal process?
13. ALCOHOLISM IS A FAMILY CRISIS PARENTAL ALCOHOLISM
THE SPOUSE OF AN ALCOHOLIC
ALCOHOLISM IN PREGNANT WOMEN
14. WOMEN ALCOHOLICS FACE GREATER HEALTH RISKS THAN MEN 15. ALCOHOLISM IN THE ELDERLY EFFECTS OF ALCOHOLISM
SIGNS OF ALCOHOLISM IN ELDERLY PEOPLE
HOW TO SUPPORT ELDERLY ALCOHOLICS TO RECOVERY
16. EFFECTS OF ALCOHOLISM IN TEENS SIGNS OF ALCOHOLISM IN TEENAGERS
CAUSES OF ALCOHOLISM IN TEENAGERS
EFFECTS OF ALCOHOLISM ON TEENAGERS
TREATING OR COMBATING ALCOHOLISM IN TEENAGERS
17. PREVENTING ALCOHOLISM THROUGH EDUCATION WHERE TO START
18. ALCOHOLISM DIET PLAN
19. MOTIVATION AS PART OF SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT YOUR STAGES OF MOTIVATION
- How to Apply Your Motivational Treatment Programs
20. ALCOHOL AND CONTROLLING YOUR WEIGHT EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ON BODY WEIGHT
21. TWENTY-ONE TIPS FOR COPING WITH ALCOHOLISM 22. HOW DO I HELP MY ALCOHOLIC HUSBAND? 23. DIAGNOSING PROBLEM DRINKING AND ALCOHOLISM 24. UNDERSTANDING LAB TESTS FOR ALCOHOLISM PATHOLOGICAL TESTS
25. HOW TO TREAT ALCOHOLISM RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS
SELF-CARE AT HOME PROGRAMS
REHABILITATION PROGRAMS
26. MEDICATIONS WITHDRAWAL OR DETOXIFICATION PROCESS
FURTHER TREATMENT FOR ALCOHOLISM
27. RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOLISM - ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS 28. NUTRITIONAL TREATMENT FOR DETOXIFICATION AND RECOVERYFROM ALCOHOLISM
29. QUOTATIONS ON ALCOHOLISM AND RECOVERY