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Alcoholism is classified as a disease characterized by four symptoms:
(1) alcoholism involves a strong desire or craving to drink alcohol,
(2) a loss of control in not being able to stop drinking or regulate one's drinking,
(3) a growing physical dependence on alcohol that develops due to a consistent drinking habit, and which results in withdrawl symptoms when drinking is stopped for any long period of time
(4) a developing tolerance for alcohol that makes it harder to get high over time unless greater amounts of alcohol are ingested.
The AMA definition of alcohol (Langone) is that "alcoholism is an illness characterized by preoccupation with alcohol and loss of control over its consumption, such as to lead usually to intoxication by drinking; by chronicity, by progression and by a tendency toward relapse. It is typically associated with physical disability and impaired emotional, occupational and/or social adjustments as a direct consequence of persistent excessive use."
While the risk for alcoholism runs in families, and therefore there is a suspected genetic component to the condition, a large factor in the disease is the individual's life style and the fact that over-drinking is partially a behavioral issue that involves personal responsibility.
In truth, genes are never your destiny because it's what you wash over your genes (through the bloodstream due to the diet) that ultimately causes them to be expressed. When education has been provided and awareness awakened, there's always a factor of personal responsibility to the issue that canbe used to help one break the cycle of alcoholism.
If an individual leads a healthy life style, has good role models, excellent nutrition and superior ways to de-stress (such as through meditation), and avoids frequent and heavy drinking by choice, it is possible to stem alcoholism and alcohol abuse. Treatment programs that concentrate on those factors along with counseling usually have high success rates.
Alcoholism is often treated in detox centers through the use of nutritional supplements, medications (such as Valium), meditation, mental coping skills, dietary changes and support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous. The drug naltrexone (ReVia) reduces the craving for alcohol while disulfiram (Antabuse) helps discourage drinking by making a person nauseous if they drink an alcoholic beverage.
There are a large variety of issues related to alcoholism and alcohol rehab, and we touch upon many of them through this website and through the useful links below:
AA Live Chat Online Meeting Directory: Alcoholics Anonymous Web Meetings Guide
AA Live Chat Online Meeting Directory: A 24/7, hour-by-hour directory of live text and voice AA chat meetings on the Web. Click here for online recovery chat, alcoholism help and general information on Alcoholics Anonymous.
AAOnline.net--Realtime Open AA Meetings on the Internet
aaonline has 3 or more online Alcoholics Anonymous meetings a day on the internet
AARecovery.com--Unofficial Alcoholics Anonymous website putting recovery on the internet,with chat,discussion,poetry,e-cards and free email
unofficial alcoholics anonymous website putting recovery on the internet,with chat,discussion,poetry,e-cards and free email
Abundant Spirituality + codependency recovery + inner child healing = Joy2MeU
Twelve Step Spirituality, codependency recovery/inner child/emotional healing, dysfunctional relationships, Ancient/New Age Metaphysics - site of codependence counselor, grief therapist, Spiritual teacher.
Addiction Counselor Substance Abuse Counselor Addiction Treatment Certified substance abuse counseling drug treatment center 12 Step Program Info CTC ™ The Institute of Certified Twelve 12 Step Consultants ™ addiction counselor substance abuse counse
Addiction Counselor Substance Abuse Counselor Addiction Treatment drug treatment center substance abuse counseling Worldwide Organization for the certificaiton of 12-step counselors Substance Abuse Counselor Addiction Counselor Certified Certificate consultants ™. Become a Certified or Master 12-Step Counselor addiction counselor addiction specialist.
Addiction Search
Addiction Search is a comprehensive site dedicated to providing health consumers and professionals with up-to-date, research-based information on drugs and alcohol, treatment approaches, and policy issues. At this site you will be able to find resources for dealing with substance abuse problems in yourself or others. Selected resources offer a balanced perspective on key issues in the addiction field.
Agnostic A.A. Meetings in New York City
Agnostic AA Meetings in New York City
Alcohol Addiction
Recent discoveries about alcoholism related to neurotransmitters and addiction.
Alcohol and Alcoholism
Alcohol and Alcoholism
Angel Wings
Family Addiction Intervention
Professionally guided intervention assures that you deliver a loving, compassionate and motivational "message from reality" to a loved one that is trapped in the grips of substance abuse or addiction. Addiction is viewed a "family illness" that frequently devastates the entire "family system." Appropriate treatment and recovery center matching is imperative to assure the most effective help for "chemically dependent families." Various care options are available to addicts and alcoholics, ranging from dual-diagnosis and psychologically based programs, to twelve-step oriented rehabilitation centers. Family intervention always initiates constructive action and motivates life-preserving change.
Alcoholics Anonymous Links Page, alcoholism signs,alcoholism symptoms and A A History.
Alcoholics Anonymous links A.A. sites by categories , A.A. History and research, A.A. Chat rooms, A.A. Clubs, etc. to make your A.A. search easier online.
Alcoholics Anonymous UK 0845 769 7555 Helpline
Drink problems? Get help from Alcoholics Anonymous Great Britain 0845 769 7555
Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Providers of NYS
Membership includes programs and agencies throughout New York State which provide alcoholism and substance abuse prevention, treatment, research and evaluation.
Alcoholism and Addiction Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Resources
Alcoholism and Addiction Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Resources - radio news, drugs related news, 1000 alcohol and drug related links, articles, a bookstore and 35,000 pages of resources
Alcoholism Home Page
The starting place to find information, resources and the lastest news about alcohol, alcoholism and recovery issues on the Internet.
Alcoholism, quit drinking, recovery music, alcoholics, drinking problem, recovery - QuitDrinkin.com
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American Council on Alcoholism and Treatment Locator Helpline
American Council on Alcoholism is a referal service for individuals seeking alcoholism treatment and recovery from their disease, as well as a broad range of information on alcohol, alcoholism and alcohol abuse, and options for recovery.
Community House, Division of Substance Abuse Services, North Shore University Hospital at Glen Cove, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System
Community House, Division of Substance Abuse Services, North Shore University Hospital at Glen Cove, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Alcoholics Anonymous resources in Oregon and United States
deaf and hard of hearing 12 step recovery resources for alcoholism and drug addiction in Oregon and the United States
Friendship House Home Page
Friendship Houses mission is to provide a dignified safe haven within which women in recovery from alcoholism and other drug addictions learn to live sober and become economically self-reliant.
Health and vitamins links
Health and vitamins links for alcoholism
HOPE NETWORKS-Addiction
HOPE NETWORKS-Addiction
ISBRA
ISBRA
Losing Tom - A Documentary Film by Trish Williams
Losing Tom is a documentary film by Trish Williams about her fathers struggle with alcoholism as experienced by his family and friends, and the surrounding issues of addiction, family secrets and death and dying. The accompanying Web site was developed as part of this graduate thesis project to discuss the making of the film, an analysis of the disease of alcoholism, as well as other themes from the film, reflections on personal experience, as well as being an arena for viewers to express their reactions to the film and Web site. The Web site is also a resource tool for further information on alcoholism.
Medical Council on Alcohol
The Medical Council on Alcohol is a charity concerned with the education of the medical and allied professions about the effects of alcohol upon health
Mid-Atlantic ATTC
Uniting addiction treatment practitioners, state and local human service agencies, criminal justice agencies, and higher education institutions across the region. (VA, WVA, MD, NC). Substance Abuse, Drug Information, Substance Abuse Training, Counselor Certification
Naltrexone Assisted Recovery from Alcoholism and Opiate Addiction
Naltrexone-based, non-12-step, out-patient treatment program utilizing naltrexone and other anti-craving medications and Cognitive Behavior Therapy-based counseling, in a comprehensive bio-psycho-social approach to recovery.
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence - NCADD - fights the stigma and the disease of alcoholism and other drug addictions
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) provides education, information, help and hope to the public. It advocates prevention, intervention and treatment through offices in New York and Washington, and a nationwide network of Affiliates.
NICD- DRUG ADDICTION / ALCOHOLISM / ADDICTIONS CLEARINGHOUSE INFORMATION, ARTICLES, RESOURCES, PICTURES, VIDEOS, AND OTHER RESOURCES RELATED TO CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROBLEMS
Welcome to NICD [NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY]- A NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE ORGANIZATION FOR INFORMATION ON ALCOHOLISM, DRUG ADDICTION AND ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS.
North West Extra - online
North West Extra - online
Olalla Recovery Centers: Serving the Puget Sound Area for 30 Years
Olalla Recovery Centers offers the finest, most comprehensive treatment available anywhere for alcoholism and other drug addictions . . . at the lowest possible cost!
PROMIS Recovery Centre
Addiction, addiction recovery, addiction recover uk, Drug abuse, alcohol abuse, drugs, alcoholism, employee assistance programme, eap, cost reduction, risk management, resolve problem, employment tribunal, sickness absence, rehabilitation. Real help is available and recovery is possible, UK.
Psychology and mental health at Psych Central
Dr. John Grohols home of down-to-earth, reliable, and accessible mental health resources online.
Recovery from addictions, alcoholism, abusive relationships and codependency recovery.
Resources and information for addiction related mental health issues. Recovery from addictions and alcoholism, sexual abuse, post traumatic stress disorder, codependency and abusive relationships.
Recovery Resources
Recovery Resources - Helping People Triumph Over Mental Illness, Alcoholism, and Other Drug Addictions
Recovery Site Locator- Where you find 1000's of self-help links, recovery links, and 12 step sites in one location organized by subject
RECOVERY SITE LOCATOR offers a comprehensive list of recovery, self-help, and 12 step sites all categorized by subject matter. Subjects include Alcoholics Anonymous, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Alanon, Alcoholism, Addiction, Amphetamines, Cocaine, Crystal, Detox, Drug Test, Opium, Ecstasy, Marijuana, Methadone, Narcotics Anonymous, Nicotine, Prevention, Psychedelics, Pain Medication, Porn Addiction, Sex Addiction, Substance Abuse, Treatment, Sex and Love Addiction, Personal Web Pages, 12 Steps, Parenting, Children, Family, Adoption, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Child Abuse, Child Support, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Internet Safety, Parenting Pregnancy, Rape, Runaways, Step Parenting, Suicide, Gangs, Drug Prevention, Health, Mental Health Issues, AIDS, Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Death Grief, HIV, Pain, Pregnancy, Rehab-medicine, Sex, Sexuality, Support Groups, Weight Loss, Spiritual, Religion, Agnosticism, Atheism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Mysticism, American Indian, Scientology, Personal Religion, Spiritualism, Society, Special Interest, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Ethnicity, Abortion , Death and Dying, Sexual Harassment, Violence in the Work Place, and more to come.
Recovery USA, llc
On-line shopping at a collection of Recovery Shops. Free Items every month. T-shirts, coins, mugs, books, jewelry, gift items, conference approved material, tapes and more.
RSoA.org
RSoA.org Home Page
Rushford Center
Rushford is dedicated to providing high quality behavioral health services that are both accessible and affordable. Rushford is responsive to the needs of individuals, families and communities in Connecticut and is committed to working cooperatively with others who share its goals.
Self-Renewal.com
This site offers self-help information on breaking addictions, achieving inner peace, and boosting your spiritual vitality.
SOBERVOICES - Live Voice forum for 12 Step Meetings
Live Voice Chat! You have to hear it to believe it! AA, NA, Al-Anon, Womens Meetings - 24 hours a day !
Speare Intervention Counseling Associates
Information about the Systemic Family Intervention model and treatment and recovery for chemical dependency, addictive and compulsive behaviors, alcoholism, gambling addiction, eating disorders.
The Recovery Emporium - 12 Step Group Members Resources and Gift Items
Recovery Group Resources and Gift Items - The Recovery Emporium
The Recovery Zone - A 12 Step Resource Guide
The ultimate resource guide for 12 step recovery information on the web. Get the help you need for Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Smoking, Obesity, Sex Addiction. Listen to the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous in Streaming Audio Format
The Way Out
The Way Out
UCSF Family Alcoholism Studies
UCSF Family Alcoholism Studies
Welcome To Curt's Human Disease Website
Curts Human Disease Website offers information and web site links in many areas of human disease. Lesson plans for the Human Disease Project, are provided for teachers.
Welcome to Silkworth.net
This website provides a vast amount of resources on the subject of Alcoholism and Recovery, especially A.A. history and the Big Book online.
Women only drug addiction and alcoholism rehabiliation center - SteppingAhead.net
Drug addiction and alcoholism program for women located in Palm Beach, Florida. Residents have substance abuse problems: crack, cocaine, and heroine addictions.
www.Esbra.com - European Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism
www.Esbra.com - European Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism
Your Alcoholism Recovery Station
A Recovery Station is a place where you can pause to refresh yourself, to share, to find support, to pick up a new tool, to find information, and to be inspired to continue on your alcoholism recovery journey.
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