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Question by Jesse D: Writing a paper about alcoholism? Help with topic ideas?
I have an eight page paper about alcoholism due this Friday. I’m brainstorming what I want to write about and trying to come up with questions I can answer within my paper, relating to the disease, of course.

So far, I’ve thought of:

Basic statistics (How many people are affected by alcoholism in the US? How many are men/women? What’s the economic/social level of those affected? Age range? Race?…)
Risk Factors
Possible causes (I’ll only touch briefly on this, since no one really knows whether it’s inherited or not. I will present both sides.)
Symptoms
Diagnosis (Using the AUDIT/CAGE testing system, etc…)
Treatment (How many treated actually stay sober, as opposed to going back to the bottle? What are the treatment options?)
Other health issues that stem from being an alcoholic (Liver failure, cancer, depression, bi-polar disorder, etc…)
What could be done better/more to inform the public about alcoholism

What else would you like to know about alcoholism, if you were reading my paper? Do you have any other topic ideas I could touch on? Thanks!

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Answer by njyogibear
costs to business community for employees with alcoholism–a, absenteeism/lost productivity and b, expense for health insurance/rehab

social stigma/public view of alcoholism

portrayal of alcoholism in popular culture ie literature, movies, tv-has it changed over time?

drinking age and its correlation to alcoholism; contrast USA to other countries where younger poeple can drink

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Question by Chad C: How would a woman respond to a man in a drug and alcohol rehab, about a relationship?
Would his “problems” be unsettling or would a woman find his willingness and comitment a good thing?

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Answer by ~Bow In My Presence~
It depends on the woman. Maybe if she was in one, as well. Or maybe if she was willing to date someone in hopes that they could change, there’s plenty of dumb women. I used to one of them. I think that yes, his willingness and commitment would be a good thing. Would I date him running the risk of him messing up MY life, never!

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Question by So So Serious: Wanna know the truth about Libra males? Beat us at our own game…?
Libras Exposed! We are Narcissistic—google it if u dont know the term.

As a libra male..i know this for sure. This will let you know how to bring down those of us that think the world cannot live without us or that we are special and hurt u Just out of therapy…i know the truth about myself so i wanted to help others defend themselves against emotional hurt. So here’s how to:
1. make a libra male leave you (if thats your goal)
2. to make a libra male want you more.
Ignoring us..taking away what we desire and NEED most…ATTENTION

We use the SILENT TREATMENT when we are defeated….know, read and use this to your advantage. A libra hurt my sister…so now im exposing all of us!

Very much as a drug addict Libra males would react to the absence of his particular drug. The Libra male constantly consumes (really, preys upon) adoration, admiration, approval, applause, attention and other forms of Narcissistic Supply (attention). When lacking or deficient, a Narcissistic Deficiency Dysphoria sets in. The Libra male is and looks depressed, his movements slow down, his sleep patterns are disturbed (he either sleeps too much or becomes insomniac), his eating patterns change (he gorges on food or is unable even to look at it). He is be constantly dysphoric (sad), anhedonic (finds no interest in the world, no pleasure in anything or in any of his former pursuits and interests).

He is subjected to violent mood swings (mainly rage attacks) and all his (visible and painful) efforts at self-control fail. He may compulsively and ritually resort to an alternative addiction – alcohol, drugs, reading. This constitutes a futile effort of the narcissist both to escape his predicament – and to sublimate his aggressive urges. His whole behaviour seems constrained, artificial, full of effort and toil.

The libra male gradually turns more and more mechanical, detached, unreal. His thoughts constantly wander or become obsessive and repetitive, his speech may falter, he appears to be far away, in a world of his narcissistic fantasies, where Narcissistic Supply is aplenty.

He withdraws from this painful world which knows not how to appreciate his greatness, special skills and talents, potential, or achievements. The Libra thus ceases to bestow himself upon a cruel universe, punishing it for its shortcomings, its inability to realise how unique the narcissist is. A schizoid mode sets in: the Libra isolates himself, a hermit in the kingdom of his hurt. He minimises his social interactions and uses “messengers” to communicate with the outside. Devoid of energy, the Libra can no longer pretend (be fake) or succumb to social conventions. His former compliance gives way to open withdrawal (a rebellion of sorts). His former smiles are transformed to frowns, courtesy becomes rudeness, emphasised etiquette used as a weapon, an outlet of aggression, an act of violence.

The Libra, blinded by pain, will try to hide it, (giving you the impression he does not care, when he really does alot) seeks to restore his balance, to take another sip of the narcissistic nectar. In his quest, the narcissist Libra males turns to and upon those nearest to him. His real attitude emerges: for him, they are but tools, one-dimensional instruments on the path to gratification, Sources of Supply or pimps of such supply, catering to his narcissistic lusts.

He regards them as shallow, no longer functioning objects. In his wrath, he tries to mend them by forcing them to perform again, to function. This is coupled with horrendous and torrential self-flagellation, a deservedly self-inflicted punishment, or so the libra male narcissist feels. In extreme cases of deprivation, the narcissist may entertain suicidal thoughts, this is how deeply he loathes his self and his condition.

Through all this, the Libra is beset by a pervading sense of nostalgia. It is a malignant variety, harking back to a past, which never existed except in the thwarted grandiosity of the Libra. The longer the lack of Narcissistic Supply (attention), the more this past is glorified, re-written, the more you are missed and mourned. This serves to enhance all the other negative feelings. Put together, it already amounts to what might be clinically described as depression.

The Libra then glides into the shores of paranoia (what if i cant get her back?). From his mental closet, he draws a model of a prosecuting world (like its your fault and blame), incorporating in it those around him and events in his recent life. This gives meaning to what is erroneously perceived by the libra as a sudden shift from over supply to under or to no supply (such over and under valuations are typical of him). The apparent diminishing of the Narcissistic Supply is best explained by a theory of conspiracy. The narcissist libra male then – in pain, in despair, in fear – embarks upon an orgy of self-destruction intended to generate “alternative Supply Sources” (attention)

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Answer by Becky Sharp
My step-dad is a libra and I am a scorpio. We get along great. I usually hate people who are like the “personality” you describe above. I enjoy libra’s sharp wit and outlook on life. I think a lot of what you wrote may have more to do with the person not the zodiac in general. People, with free while of self, have the opportunity to correct bad behavior and become better people.

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Question by citlaly a: How can I get information about the addiction treatment centers in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma?
We’re going to be moving there at the end of the month, and I want to know how I’m going to be able to find the right addiction treatment center for my husband. He’s been into alcohol for years now, and has only recently consented to being subjected to treatment. Help please.

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Answer by annalisa la
I did a little research regarding the available treatment centers in Oklahoma. Just click on the links below. I hope those will be of help to you. If you want more options, I suggest that you look through the telephone directory. Good luck! I’m going to keep your husband’s recovery in my prayers.

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Question by FresRez: What should we do about the abuse of alcohol?
Living here on a Native Reservation makes me wonder….

What can we as Americans do to help fight alcohol abuse? (Both individually and nationally)

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Answer by Vorith
Take responsibility for your own actions and not make an ass of yourself.

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