Comments for Alcoholism Recovery & Treatment http://alcoholismrecoverytreatment.com All you need to know about causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for alcoholism Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:53:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 Comment on Why is it that people with alcoholism tend to blame others here? by Jennifer E http://alcoholismrecoverytreatment.com/666/why-is-it-that-people-with-alcoholism-tend-to-blame-others-here-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4626 Jennifer E Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:53:14 +0000 http://alcoholismrecoverytreatment.com/666/why-is-it-that-people-with-alcoholism-tend-to-blame-others-here-2/#comment-4626 It's hard for alcoholics to recognize their problem because drinking impairs their ability to think clearly. It's easier for them to blame others around them and not change their behaviors. The purpose of an alcohol intervention is to get them to recognize that they are responsible for their behavior. It’s hard for alcoholics to recognize their problem because drinking impairs their ability to think clearly. It’s easier for them to blame others around them and not change their behaviors. The purpose of an alcohol intervention is to get them to recognize that they are responsible for their behavior.

]]> Comment on Why is it that people with alcoholism tend to blame others here? by Richal http://alcoholismrecoverytreatment.com/666/why-is-it-that-people-with-alcoholism-tend-to-blame-others-here-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4625 Richal Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:02:05 +0000 http://alcoholismrecoverytreatment.com/666/why-is-it-that-people-with-alcoholism-tend-to-blame-others-here-2/#comment-4625 I think anyone with a problem who is in denial will tend to blame the situation rather than themselves for a problem they have. And it's likely that people started drinking because of their circumstances, so they see this as a cause and blame their problem on that. I think anyone with a problem who is in denial will tend to blame the situation rather than themselves for a problem they have. And it’s likely that people started drinking because of their circumstances, so they see this as a cause and blame their problem on that.

]]> Comment on Why is it that people with alcoholism tend to blame others here? by Lolly: Grr Arrgh! http://alcoholismrecoverytreatment.com/665/why-is-it-that-people-with-alcoholism-tend-to-blame-others-here/comment-page-1/#comment-4621 Lolly: Grr Arrgh! Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:32:43 +0000 http://alcoholismrecoverytreatment.com/665/why-is-it-that-people-with-alcoholism-tend-to-blame-others-here/#comment-4621 Denial and a lack of contact with reality. My partner blames his father, his mother, stress, being bullied when he was in high school etc. Everything and anything. Bottom line is only he puts the drink to his lips. Very few addicts will take responsibility for there own actions. Sadly it usually takes a serious life threatening wake up call to shock them into action. Denial and a lack of contact with reality. My partner blames his father, his mother, stress, being bullied when he was in high school etc. Everything and anything.
Bottom line is only he puts the drink to his lips.

Very few addicts will take responsibility for there own actions. Sadly it usually takes a serious life threatening wake up call to shock them into action.

]]> Comment on Why is it that police officers have the highest rate of alcoholism, spousal abuse, suicide, and divorce? by azqueeraz2 http://alcoholismrecoverytreatment.com/663/why-is-it-that-police-officers-have-the-highest-rate-of-alcoholism-spousal-abuse-suicide-and-divorce/comment-page-1/#comment-4616 azqueeraz2 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:06:57 +0000 http://alcoholismrecoverytreatment.com/663/why-is-it-that-police-officers-have-the-highest-rate-of-alcoholism-spousal-abuse-suicide-and-divorce/#comment-4616 people do not respect the law enough... people don't respect police officers. they hate them... call them pigs... based on a few bad cops. i have the up-most respect for them. look what they have to go through. people do not respect the law enough… people don’t respect police officers. they hate them… call them pigs… based on a few bad cops. i have the up-most respect for them. look what they have to go through.

]]> Comment on Why is it that police officers have the highest rate of alcoholism, spousal abuse, suicide, and divorce? by GRUMPY http://alcoholismrecoverytreatment.com/663/why-is-it-that-police-officers-have-the-highest-rate-of-alcoholism-spousal-abuse-suicide-and-divorce/comment-page-1/#comment-4615 GRUMPY Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:01:34 +0000 http://alcoholismrecoverytreatment.com/663/why-is-it-that-police-officers-have-the-highest-rate-of-alcoholism-spousal-abuse-suicide-and-divorce/#comment-4615 Well, I myself don't know where you are getting your info from, BUT I will say this is NOT accurate. Alcoholics, Yes there are some, But there are less cops who are than the rest of the population. Spousal abuse, Again Yes there is some, but not all that many. I mean a cops KNOWS first hand that if he gets abusive he is subject to arrest as anyone else is. He is arrested (and convicted) He LOSES his job. Suicide, No. Vary few and far between does a cop become suicidal. During my career I had only heard of a few. BUT None were in my area. Divorce, Again Many people get divorced. NOT just cops. I myself am divorced. BUT I got divorced while I was in the Marines. I was NEVER and will NEVER be abusive. Suicide, Nah, I got better things to do. Divorce, Nah I AM married, but my first divorce cost me EVERYTHING. Well, I myself don’t know where you are getting your info from, BUT I will say this is NOT accurate.
Alcoholics, Yes there are some, But there are less cops who are than the rest of the population.
Spousal abuse, Again Yes there is some, but not all that many. I mean a cops KNOWS first hand that if he gets abusive he is subject to arrest as anyone else is. He is arrested (and convicted) He LOSES his job.
Suicide, No. Vary few and far between does a cop become suicidal. During my career I had only heard of a few. BUT None were in my area.
Divorce, Again Many people get divorced. NOT just cops.
I myself am divorced. BUT I got divorced while I was in the Marines.
I was NEVER and will NEVER be abusive.
Suicide, Nah, I got better things to do.
Divorce, Nah I AM married, but my first divorce cost me EVERYTHING.

]]> Comment on Why is it that police officers have the highest rate of alcoholism, spousal abuse, suicide, and divorce? by Badge203 http://alcoholismrecoverytreatment.com/663/why-is-it-that-police-officers-have-the-highest-rate-of-alcoholism-spousal-abuse-suicide-and-divorce/comment-page-1/#comment-4614 Badge203 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:20:29 +0000 http://alcoholismrecoverytreatment.com/663/why-is-it-that-police-officers-have-the-highest-rate-of-alcoholism-spousal-abuse-suicide-and-divorce/#comment-4614 Because of the pressure that is put on them everyday, and most spouses do not understand what exactly their husband of in some cases wife do? They do not understand having to work holidays, midnights, getting called at all hours of the day and night, Having to cancel plans because of court, or other emergencies that happen at the last minute. Not being home for holidays, birthdays also plays into it. Alcoholism for some (not all) is caused by the stress of the job. If you respond to a call to quickly you are over zealous, if you don't respond fast enough your not doing your job. Police officers see death from murder, self inflicted wounds and natural causes. I don't know about you, but seeing a baby that has been raped and killed does not make for a good day, nor does any death that is caused by another. Arriving on a scene of an auto accident and seeing an entire family killed because of a 18 year old drunk driver who does not even have a scratch on him, has an effect, and some officers drink to try to remove these memories. Not saying that is the way to do it, but many do. Wives want to know what happened during your shift and then get upset with you when you say "I don't want to talk about it" Spousal abuse? I don't think it is anymore common in police officers than any other profession Suicide, Some officers as well as in every other profession just have problems that they don;t know how to get rid of. Teachers, postal people, lawyers, suicide in every profession is there, it is just that when a police officer does it, it makes the news because he did it because he was hiding something, and he felt he would get caught Because of the pressure that is put on them everyday, and most spouses do not understand what exactly their husband of in some cases wife do?

They do not understand having to work holidays, midnights, getting called at all hours of the day and night, Having to cancel plans because of court, or other emergencies that happen at the last minute.

Not being home for holidays, birthdays also plays into it.

Alcoholism for some (not all) is caused by the stress of the job. If you respond to a call to quickly you are over zealous, if you don’t respond fast enough your not doing your job. Police officers see death from murder, self inflicted wounds and natural causes. I don’t know about you, but seeing a baby that has been raped and killed does not make for a good day, nor does any death that is caused by another. Arriving on a scene of an auto accident and seeing an entire family killed because of a 18 year old drunk driver who does not even have a scratch on him, has an effect, and some officers drink to try to remove these memories. Not saying that is the way to do it, but many do. Wives want to know what happened during your shift and then get upset with you when you say “I don’t want to talk about it”

Spousal abuse? I don’t think it is anymore common in police officers than any other profession

Suicide, Some officers as well as in every other profession just have problems that they don;t know how to get rid of. Teachers, postal people, lawyers, suicide in every profession is there, it is just that when a police officer does it, it makes the news because he did it because he was hiding something, and he felt he would get caught

]]> Comment on Why is it that police officers have the highest rate of alcoholism, spousal abuse, suicide, and divorce? by CitationX_N7V11C http://alcoholismrecoverytreatment.com/663/why-is-it-that-police-officers-have-the-highest-rate-of-alcoholism-spousal-abuse-suicide-and-divorce/comment-page-1/#comment-4613 CitationX_N7V11C Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:05:27 +0000 http://alcoholismrecoverytreatment.com/663/why-is-it-that-police-officers-have-the-highest-rate-of-alcoholism-spousal-abuse-suicide-and-divorce/#comment-4613 My experience deals with enforcing state alcohol laws and FAA regulations but I shall focus on the enforcement of laws at my liquor store. I suspect that it would have to do with dealing with the worst kind of humanity. Everyday I have to deal with alcoholics who use every sob story to get booze and I must keep them from getting intoxicated or violent. Then I must deal with every single person with suspicion that they might rob me or steal from my store, I learned to trust no one when an old woman stole $50.00 worth of gin from me. Finally, I have noticed that dealing with the personality types, and sheer mass of negative people, drives me and my employees to hate (literally hate) humanity by the end of our shifts. It is the interaction with the worst kinds of people that drives those who have to enforce the rules of our society to such personal choices. My experience deals with enforcing state alcohol laws and FAA regulations but I shall focus on the enforcement of laws at my liquor store. I suspect that it would have to do with dealing with the worst kind of humanity. Everyday I have to deal with alcoholics who use every sob story to get booze and I must keep them from getting intoxicated or violent. Then I must deal with every single person with suspicion that they might rob me or steal from my store, I learned to trust no one when an old woman stole $50.00 worth of gin from me. Finally, I have noticed that dealing with the personality types, and sheer mass of negative people, drives me and my employees to hate (literally hate) humanity by the end of our shifts. It is the interaction with the worst kinds of people that drives those who have to enforce the rules of our society to such personal choices.

]]> Comment on Q&A: Where can I find information on the effects of alcoholism on acid-base balance of the human body? by coolgreensky http://alcoholismrecoverytreatment.com/662/qa-where-can-i-find-information-on-the-effects-of-alcoholism-on-acid-base-balance-of-the-human-body/comment-page-1/#comment-4608 coolgreensky Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:30:32 +0000 http://alcoholismrecoverytreatment.com/662/qa-where-can-i-find-information-on-the-effects-of-alcoholism-on-acid-base-balance-of-the-human-body/#comment-4608 in physiology articles or books. Remember alcohol blocks Antidiuretic Hormon, wich has an important function in osmolarity concentration. What u should look for is kidney or lung activity, cause both regulate acid-bace balance. in physiology articles or books. Remember alcohol blocks Antidiuretic Hormon, wich has an important function in osmolarity concentration. What u should look for is kidney or lung activity, cause both regulate acid-bace balance.

]]> Comment on Q&A: What are some signs of alcoholism? by Cody S http://alcoholismrecoverytreatment.com/661/qa-what-are-some-signs-of-alcoholism/comment-page-1/#comment-4602 Cody S Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:41:03 +0000 http://alcoholismrecoverytreatment.com/661/qa-what-are-some-signs-of-alcoholism/#comment-4602 drinking mouth wash,colone,rubbing aclo. or any thing with alco in it other thin the drinking kind just to get drunk drinking mouth wash,colone,rubbing aclo. or any thing with alco in it other thin the drinking kind just to get drunk

]]> Comment on Q&A: What are some signs of alcoholism? by kG http://alcoholismrecoverytreatment.com/661/qa-what-are-some-signs-of-alcoholism/comment-page-1/#comment-4601 kG Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:28:05 +0000 http://alcoholismrecoverytreatment.com/661/qa-what-are-some-signs-of-alcoholism/#comment-4601 Sometimes the signs of alcoholism aren't that clear. Yes, excessive drinking, drinking in the morning, hiding booze around the house, those are all signs of an alcoholic. But a person can be an alcoholic without being that extreme. There is such a thing as a "functional alcoholic", which means the person does have a problem, but is still able to keep their life somewhat under control, wake up for work in the morning, etc. The bottom line is, if you are bothered by someone's drinking, then you should find help for yourself to be able to cope with living with the person's abuse. If a person is an alcoholic, they won't stop drinking until they hit rock bottom, or run into a situation where they basically have no choice. Usually family or friends telling them to stop isn't enough, it will just force them to try to hide it better. This isn't something that people want to hear, but it is the truth. You may find help in a local Al-Anon (friends and family of alcoholics) support group. You can probably look up some groups in your area or go to local churches and see if there are groups hosted there. Just in case this kind of scares you away, Al-Anon is not associated with any religion or denomination and all are welcome to their groups. I am somewhat of an Athiest, but there is a "prayer" that is used in many Al-Anon meetings (they just ask that you believe in some sort of higher power, whether that is God, Nature, the group as a whole, anything): God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference. What this means is, it is important to think about what you have control over and what you can't control. Fighting with the person who has a drinking problem isn't going to solve anything. Usually pouring their alcohol down the drain or other things like that won't stop them either. You can't change other people, you can only try to find help for yourself. So there is no real way to tell for sure if the person in question is an alcoholic. But if their drinking bothers or upsets you, whether or not anybody thinks they are an alcoholic, it is important to find help for yourself. Hope this helps you out. Sometimes the signs of alcoholism aren’t that clear. Yes, excessive drinking, drinking in the morning, hiding booze around the house, those are all signs of an alcoholic. But a person can be an alcoholic without being that extreme. There is such a thing as a “functional alcoholic”, which means the person does have a problem, but is still able to keep their life somewhat under control, wake up for work in the morning, etc.

The bottom line is, if you are bothered by someone’s drinking, then you should find help for yourself to be able to cope with living with the person’s abuse. If a person is an alcoholic, they won’t stop drinking until they hit rock bottom, or run into a situation where they basically have no choice. Usually family or friends telling them to stop isn’t enough, it will just force them to try to hide it better. This isn’t something that people want to hear, but it is the truth.

You may find help in a local Al-Anon (friends and family of alcoholics) support group. You can probably look up some groups in your area or go to local churches and see if there are groups hosted there. Just in case this kind of scares you away, Al-Anon is not associated with any religion or denomination and all are welcome to their groups.

I am somewhat of an Athiest, but there is a “prayer” that is used in many Al-Anon meetings (they just ask that you believe in some sort of higher power, whether that is God, Nature, the group as a whole, anything):
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change the things I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference.

What this means is, it is important to think about what you have control over and what you can’t control. Fighting with the person who has a drinking problem isn’t going to solve anything. Usually pouring their alcohol down the drain or other things like that won’t stop them either. You can’t change other people, you can only try to find help for yourself.

So there is no real way to tell for sure if the person in question is an alcoholic. But if their drinking bothers or upsets you, whether or not anybody thinks they are an alcoholic, it is important to find help for yourself. Hope this helps you out.

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