alcoholism

Alcoholism is a disease characterized by the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages despite health problems and negative social consequences. The quantity, frequency, and regularity of alcohol consumption required to develop alcoholism varies greatly from person to person. Studies indicate that the proportion of men with alcohol dependence is higher than the proportion of women, although women are more vulnerable to long-term consequences of alcoholism.



Articles Related to alcoholism

Study Examines Relationship between Chronic Stress and Substance Abuse

Research from Purdue University finds that personality traits associated with chronic worrying can lead to earlier death, at least in part because these people are more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviors such as smoking, drinking, and drug abuse.
August 17th, 2009 | Types of Addiction | Read More

Alcoholism Damages Ability to Read Emotional Cues

Besides affecting lives, careers, health, and memory, alcohol also damages relationships. Alcoholics have long been known to have difficulty reading emotional cues, which can range from taking offense when none was intended to failing to pick up on a loved one’s feelings of anger or joy, but it...
August 12th, 2009 | Alcohol Addiction | Read More

Linkin Park Singer Admits Addiction

Linkin Park co-frontman Chester Bennington opened up about his long battle with drugs and alcohol in a new interview with Noisecreep, and admits that his experience with addiction influenced many of the songs on Out of Ashes, his upcoming album with his side project Dead by Sunrise. Bennington told Noisecreep,...
July 20th, 2009 | Addiction in the Media | Read More

Sullivan Returns to Washington, Opens Up About Alcohol Abuse

US Representative John Sullivan is returning to Congress after a month-long stay at the Betty Ford Clinic in California for alcohol addiction. He plans to seek another term in office. The 44-year-old Oklahoma Republican told Tulsa World that his announcement in late May to seek treatment was not triggered...
July 7th, 2009 | Alcohol Addiction | Read More

Marlins Pitcher Scott Proctor is a Recovering Alcoholic

As Marlins pitcher Scott Proctor recovers from elbow ligament replacement, he’s also attempting to recover from alcoholism. Out for the season due to his elbow injury, Proctor told the New York Times and the New York Daily News that he is a recovering alcoholic and decided to quit drinking before his...
June 30th, 2009 | Alcohol Addiction | Read More

Alcohol Addiction

Alcohol addiction, also known as alcoholism, is a condition in which the impacted person drinks in a way that creates negative consequences for them or others. Alcohol addiction does not necessarily mean you drink every day, or even that you get drunk every time you drink; however, there is a general...
May 8th, 2009 | Alcohol Addiction | Read More