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Alcoholism
alcoholism Information
Are the genes for alcoholism and depression related?
I started suffering from depression and anxiety when I was 11 years old. My Father and Brother are sober alcoholics. My Father's Father was also an alcoholic, as were many of his siblings. I am wondering first of all how related depression and alcohol are. I am now almost 36. The depression gets better on its own, and then it comes back for a few years. How likely is this possible chemical imbalance related to the same genes that cause the alcoholism. Incidentally, I do not drink, but I am just curious what people think. If my depression lasts for years at a time, does it sound like I am clinically depressed, or is there another time of depressive disorder I should look into? I am really sensitive to medication, and do not even take tylenol or cold medication when I am sick. Is there any other way I can find relief without medication? Thank you very much
Can xanax cure anxiety brought on by alcoholism ?
I know it says not to take Xanax if you have an addictive personality, but I have been drinking pretty heavily most days of the week since october and latly I've been getting sever panic attacks to where I can't even ride in a car. I'm gonna slowly ween myself off the booze but I don't know if the panic attacks with stop when im on the wagon. I don't have an addictive personality, it was a joke stopping cigarettes from a pack and a half a day to going months without a cig and I don't fiend for one ever. I also used to be a heavy pot smoker and got over the mental addiction of that very quickly. Also I could quit cold turkey on the alcohol but it's the only thing that curbs the " feeling like I'm going to die" anxiety attacks. So anyone has any experience with this help would be much appreciated.
(Serious Question) Is alcoholism and addiction a hereditary?
Is it clinically proven that being an Alcoholic Addition runs in the family?Thanks in advance
Are the effects of alcoholism easily reversed or permanent?
How long will it take for my alcoholism to kill me? Will my liver last? How extreme is my alcoholism?
please give me an honest opinion. I'm 24 years old, and I've been drinking for 6 years. But at first since I was under 21 and I just asked my parents sister for some beer every now and then it wasn't so bad, but when I was 19, my grandfather paid for a trip to Cancun that I took with my friends and my girlfriend from back then, I spent all summer in Cancun where the drinking age was 18, well for 2 months, it wasn't just a 6 pack here and there, it was constant drinking, and ALOT of liquor and beer with some wine thrown in here and there, and well I enjoyed it, so I came back an alcoholic, and from there on I started drinking about 12 beers a day at first, then about 18, I also drank liquor here and there and my family and friends were very upset, but I'm a master manipulator lol some have called me a sociopath, so I manipulated them into buying them for me, it caused me some legal problems too and at first I just had to pay fines well my parents grandfather and then they gave me a suspended sentence and probation, well I somehow managed to convince my probation officer to not alcohol test me and I didn't stop drinking. I didn't go to college and I'd just sit at home all day drinking and playing video games, smoking cigarettes and writing, and at night I'd just go to strip clubs and sneak in liquor on a flask. Well after I turned 21, it got worse, I started drinking a lot of liquor and more beer, for 3 years now I drink about 24 beers a day coors light or corona , and about 3 7 mini bottles of vodka 50ml , and every now and then some wine. I also binge drink a lot to get drunk faster. Well up until recently I'd pretty much lost a lot of my friends and my parents had just given up on me, they still gave me money to buy alcohol but I could tell my father hated me. Well now through some luck well not really luck , I inherited money and a house from my grandpa, so now I have no reason to stop drinking. Sometimes I honestly don't care and I'm really happy, but sometimes I get depressed and feel alone my girlfriend broke up with me because I cheated on her and I realize that me drinking has really ruined me. But now I'm not ruined, well not really ruined I have money now and I've been spending it on more drinking, more sex, and more hedonistic lazy pastimes. But I see other people my age and they're in serious relationships and even thinking about marriage, while every Friday night I'm passed out at a random girl's house after having a one night stand or worse yet passed out by myself after watching online porn. I also just hire escorts and go to strip clubs and parties, and while I do have fun, sometimes I feel like it's all meaningless and in the eyes of the world Im a loser. My mind also changes a lot, sometimes I feel happy sometimes depressed and since I inherited the money I got excited that I might never have to work again but at the same time it's made me feel worthless. I've also gained weight which I don't like. So based on the above how long do you think I have? I drink about 24 beers a day 7 shots of liquor, smoke 2 packs of cigarettes a day, don't exercise much, don't eat healthy. and I'm 24 years old about to turn 25 and been drinking for 6 and a half years, I'm 6 1, weigh 215 pounds. Everytime I think about stopping my drinking I get anxiety and my whole world revolves around drinking.
Does having Liver Failure from alcoholism cause hepatitis c?
Does alcoholism run in families?
My grandad ia an alcoholic and my whole 18 years I have only ever seen him a handle of times. He left my grandma and his children because it was so bad, he picked alcohol over them. He tried to get help but nothing worked for him. When I was admitted to hospital they asked me if anyone in my family was an alcoholic because in a manic phase I drink a lot and still now on outpatient my drinking is monitored. And that got me thinking My auntie grandads daughter drinks heavily at the weekend, so heavily that she will drink Friday, Saturday and sometimes Sunday and she has an ulcer on her liver from all the drinking she does. Then there is my mum aunties twin sister , she LOVES a drink too, any excuse to have a drink or a massive party she will jump at the chance. And then my grandads other two kids drink so heavily at the weekends, one of them ends up in fights and losing his clothing when he is drunk. And basically it just scares me a lot, I don't want to see my mum or my auntie or uncles become an alcoholic like my grandad nor do I want myself to be or my sister. So my question, does it run in families or is it just something you get yourself into? Thanks.
How is alcoholism a human factor that may cause ill health, accidents, crises and disaster?
Eating disorder// alcoholism is by choice.. how?
How do i quit alcoholism?
i never had a drop of alcohol my whole life until a yr ago i was about to turn 30 i didn't have a friend in the world not even a girlfriend i dropped out of school stopped going to church the managment at work was retarded i fell into a great depression it was so overwhelming & i had no answers so i drank some beer every friday then every night now i'm into hard stuff like wiskey & RUM it's an every night thing now sometimes twice a day & when i'm not drinking i think about it i dream about it so HELP
How would you define alcoholism or any kind of drug addiction for that matter?
Is alcoholism really a disease and can people fight it and how?
Why do alcoholics think that alcoholism is a disease, like cancer?
So someone who's been sober for five years goes out and gets drunk Why do they always say " I relapsed, it's a disease, it's not my fault" instead of saying " After five years, I felt like getting drunk again?"
Depression and alcoholism?
I haven't been to see a doctor in about 12 years since I left the service U.S. Navy except one time when I needed stitches, and that ended up costing about $2000. I know absolutely nothing about receiving care other than what I hear through media and hearsay.I've been unemployed for a few months now, and I've been abusing alcohol and find myself horribly depressed and feeling helpless and worthless.How do I go about getting help? Are we talking $100 or a few thousand for proper treatment? Should I just give up? Do I go to the emergency room, or a walk in clinic, or do I need to see some kind of psychiatrist?Thanks, all. Best.
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