Alcoholism
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Alcoholism can be a result of relationship problems, job problems or other important problems. It can also happen that people start drinking under pressure of their friends and cannot stop afterwards. But most of the time alcohol is being used to work of one's problems.
Symptoms
There is a continuous desire for alcohol which arouses guilt feelings. Often alcoholics are drowsy and listless.
Treatment
In most western countries the alcohol addiction is a major problem. That is why there are a lot of aid institutions which can help people cope with the problem.
Of course people just have to stop drinking, but it is not that simple. A treatment has to start with a cure for addiction. It is important that someone supervises the treatment, because it often happens that people drink furtive. It is also very important that people want to be cured.
A multidisciplinary treatment generates the best effects:
- A psychiatric treatment
- A phychotherapatic treatment, if necessary supported by medicine
- Taking part in the AA (Alcoholics Anonymous)
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